handy

/ˈhæn.di/

adjective

  1. 1

    Easy to use, useful.

    “Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all.”
  2. 2

    Nearby, within reach.

    “I keep a first-aid kit handy in case of emergency.”
  3. 3

    Of a person: dexterous, skilful.

    “She's very handy: she made all her own kitchen cupboards.”
  4. 4

    Physically violent; tending to use one's fists.

  5. 5

    Of a freight ship: having a small cargo capacity (less than 40,000 DWT); belonging to the handysize class.

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noun

  1. 1

    A hand job.

noun

  1. 1

    A handgun.

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