1. catching or handling a ball or object with one's bare hands, without a glove or other equipment
Usage: sports, especially baseball

1. the act or instance of catching or handling something with bare hands
Usage: sports

Examples

• The shortstop made an impressive barehanding of the ground ball.
• Barehanding a line drive requires quick reflexes and confidence.
• The fielder was barehanding the ball when it took an unexpected bounce.
• In baseball, barehanding is sometimes necessary when a glove is not available.
• The catcher practiced barehanding techniques during warm-ups.
• He showed skill by barehanding several difficult catches in the outfield.