sure-hand·ed
| \ ˈshu̇r-ˈhan-dəd
, ˈshər- \
, ˈshər- \
Definition of sure-handed
: proficient and confident in performance especially using the hands
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“Sure-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sure-handed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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sure-handed
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English Language Learners Definition of sure-handed
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: not likely to drop something (such as a ball) that you are holding or catching
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The first known use of sure-handed was in 1930
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