"four-handedness" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} four-handedness (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of fourhandedness Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: fourhandedness
    Sense id: en-four-handedness-en-noun-0D6fBOOH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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