With one's hands but without tools, weapons, or other implements. For example, Jean assembled the new stove with her bare hands. This phrase, first recorded in 1604, extends the literal meaning, “with uncovered (that is, without gloves) and hence unprotected hands,” to “unaided by implements.”
What is the meaning of bare hands?
: with the hand or hands only : without using a tool, weapon, glove, etc. See the full definition for bare-handed in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
Is bare handedly a word?
With one's bare hands; without any tool or weapon.
What does it mean to go bare?
The Difference between Bear and Bare
It means to tolerate, to carry something, or to endure. ... It is too cold to go outside with bear arms. Bare functions as an adjective or a verb. As an adjective, it can mean minimal, naked, uncovered, or without supplies. The verb bare means to reveal or open something to view.