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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
adjectiveEnglish 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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The first known use of sure-handed was in 1930
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