What does "handy" mean?
Handy: Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit. "Each is handy in his way." Dryden.
Additional senses
- 2.Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my tools are handy; a handy volume.
- 3.(Naut.) Easily managed; obedient to the helm; -- said of a vessel.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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