three-handed

adjective

three-hand·​ed ˈthrē-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce three-handed (audio)
: played by three players
three-handed bridge

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Dončić was traded to the Lakers as part of a three-handed deal that saw Anthony Davis get bundled off to Dallas. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 Feb. 2025

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First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of three-handed was in 1680

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“Three-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-handed. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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