light´-hand´ed|ness

light´-hand´ed|ness
light-hand|ed «LYT HAND ihd», adjective.
1. having a light hand or touch; dexterous.
2. having little in the hand.
3. short-handed, as a factory.
light´-hand´ed|ness, noun.

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