handiness meaning

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handiness (noun): skillfulness with the hands.

handiness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

handiness as a noun

  1. skillfulness with the hands
    • he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity

    Type of: skillfulness

    Related forms: handy

  2. the quality of being at hand when needed

    Synonyms: accessibility, availability, availableness

    Type of: convenience

    Kinds: command, print

    Related forms: handy

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in SS · 9-letter words

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