"amby" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ambies [plural]
Etymology: Shortening of ambidextrous + -y, after the pattern of rightie and leftie. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|ambidextrous|-y}} ambidextrous + -y Head templates: {{en-noun}} amby (plural ambies)
  1. (informal) An ambidextrous person. Tags: informal Related terms: leftie, rightie

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