deft-handedness en · NOUN
Etymology
From deft-handed + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Skill or aptitude for manual tasks.
No one to look at her preparations, and admire her deft-handedness and taste!
1866, Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, Wives and Daughters:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defthandedness | alternative | lexicographic |