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Noun: handiness  handeenis
  1. Skilfulness with the hands
    "he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity"
     
  2. The quality of being at hand when needed
    - accessibility, availability, availableness

Derived forms: handinesses

See also: accessible, available, handy, inaccessible, unaccessible, unavailable

Type of: convenience, skilfulness [Brit, Cdn], skillfulness [N. Amer]

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hand-hewn
handhold
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handicapped
handicapped person
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Handies Peak
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handing over
handiwork
handkerchief
handle
handle with kid gloves
handlebar
handlebar moustache
handle-bars
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handleless