"horny-handed" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈhɔːniˌhændɪd/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈhoɹniˌhændəd/ [General-American] Audio: En-us-horny-handed.oga Forms: more horny-handed [comparative], most horny-handed [superlative]
Etymology: From horny (“bony or hard like an animal’s horn, calloused, rough”) + handed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|horny|handed|t1=bony or hard like an animal’s horn, calloused, rough}} horny (“bony or hard like an animal’s horn, calloused, rough”) + handed Head templates: {{en-adj}} horny-handed (comparative more horny-handed, superlative most horny-handed)
  1. Having hands that are horny (calloused) and tough from manual labour; hardhanded. Synonyms: hornyhanded Derived forms: horny-handedly, horny-handedness Translations (having hands that are horny and tough from manual labour): känsäkätinen (Finnish), гру́би ра́це (grúbi ráce) (Macedonian)

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