Handy

biographical name

Han·dy ˈhan-dē

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W(illiam) C(hristopher) 1873–1958 American blues musician

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handy

adjective

ˈhan-dē

handier; handiest

: conveniently near

: easily handled or used

a handy sloop

a handy reference book

: clever in using the hands : dexterous

handy with a needle

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