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sure-handed
[ shoor-han-did, shur- ]
/ ˈʃʊərˌhæn dɪd, ˈʃɜr- /
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adjective
using the hands with skill and confidence; dexterous.
done with skill and proficiency: a sure-handed sketch of a proposed building.
displaying the skill and experience of an expert: a sure-handed politician.
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Origin of sure-handed
First recorded in 1945–50
OTHER WORDS FROM sure-handed
sure-hand·ed·ly, adverbsure-hand·ed·ness, nounWords nearby sure-handed
sure as shooting, sure cure, sure-enough, surefire, surefooted, sure-handed, surely, sure of oneself, Sûreté, sure thing, surety
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How to use sure-handed in a sentence
We have sure handed the small consumer a giant blow in the sole apoplectic region.
The Gentle Grafter|O. HenryThe boys are strong and sure-handed, and the War Ministry rests easy in letting them deal with this delicate, important work.
Our Part in the Great War|Arthur GleasonAlison was a sure-handed, skilful hitter, but did not aspire to leadership.
The Clever Woman of the Family|Charlotte M. Yonge