SINCE 1828
sure-handed
adjective
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
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of sure-handed
US
: not likely to drop something (such as a ball) that you are holding or catching
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