hands-on

== English == === Etymology === Possibly from the phrase all hands on deck. === Pronunciation === (UK, Eastern New England) IPA(key): /ˌhændz ˈɒn/, [ˌhæn‿ˈzɒn] (Northern US or cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˌhændz ˈɑn/, [ˌhæn‿ˈzɑn], [ˌhɛən‿ˈzɑn] (Southern US, Midland US) IPA(key): /ˌhændz ˈɔn/, [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔn] (Southern US) IPA(key): /ˌhændz ˈɔʊn/, [ˌhæn‿ˈzɔʊn] === Adjective === hands-on (not comparable) Involving active participation. ==== Synonyms ==== at the coal face front line in the trenches action-based ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== action learning learning by doing roll up one's sleeves === Noun === hands-on (plural hands-ons) A session of active participation, often as part of training or education. === Anagrams === Shandon