"surehanded" meaning in English

See surehanded in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more surehanded [comparative], most surehanded [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} surehanded (comparative more surehanded, superlative most surehanded)
  1. Alternative form of sure-handed Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: sure-handed
    Sense id: en-surehanded-en-adj-fjfVwEpA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "1996, Prouty, Variety and Daily Variety Television Reviews, 1993-1994, →ISBN, page xci:",
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