Clever with the hands, dexterous; skilled at a variety of (manual) tasks; able and ready †to do something or turn one's hand to anything. Cf. handyman…
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having or characterized by bodily skill > skilled with hands (14) handya1525 Clever with the hands, dexterous; skilled at a variety of (manual) tasks; able and ready †to do something or turn one's hand to anything. Cf. handyman… fine-fingeredc1555 Deft or skilful with the hands; dexterous, nimble-fingered; light-fingered. Formerly in extended use: †given to cheating or stealing; dishonest; cf… sure-handed1555 nimble-fingered1629 Quick and dexterous with one's fingers; light-fingered. neat-fingered1641 neat-handed1645 Having neat or pretty hands (now rare); deft in handling things; dexterous. sleight-hand1792 elliptically. Also attributive. Subcategories:— and delicate (1) — skilful (of the fingers) (1) — made with manual skill (1) — requiring time and dexterity (2) — nimble to seize (1) — skilfully manoeuvred (1) |
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