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Adjective: deft (defter,deftest)  deft
  1. Skilful in physical movements; especially of the hands
    "a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face"
    - dexterous, dextrous

Derived forms: deftest, defter

See also: adroit, deftly, deftness