Where Does the Term Short Handed Come from?
Short-Handed (Adj.) "Having Too Few 'Hands,'" 1794, from Short (Adj.) + -Handed. the Ice Hockey Sense Is Attested from 1939. What Does the Phrase Short Handed...
short-handed (adj.)
"having too few 'hands,'" 1794, from short (adj.) + -handed. The ice hockey sense is attested from 1939.
What does the phrase short handed mean?
: having, working with, or done with fewer than the regular or necessary number of people.
What is a shorthanded goal in football?
a. Having fewer players on the ice or playing area than the opposing team, usually because of a penalty. b. Scored by a team that is short-handed: a short-handed goal.