"deadhanded" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more deadhanded [comparative], most deadhanded [superlative]
Etymology: From dead + handed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|dead|handed}} dead + handed Head templates: {{en-adj}} deadhanded (comparative more deadhanded, superlative most deadhanded)
  1. Alternative form of dead-handed. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: dead-handed Derived forms: deadhandedness
    Sense id: en-deadhanded-en-adj-OJ3VYdW1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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