Definitions
1.AdjectiveLacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations."The tiny restaurant usually got by with three workers on that shift, but found itself shorthanded when the tour bus pulled in."
2.AdjectiveHaving less than a quorum.
3.AdjectiveHaving, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.
4.AdjectiveHaving fewer than the standard number of players.
5.AdverbIn a shorthanded manner.
6.Verbsimple past and past participle of shorthand