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horny-handed

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːniˌhændɪd/
  • General-American: /ˈhoɹniˌhændəd/
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adj

Meaning 1

Having hands that are horny (calloused) and tough from manual labour; hardhanded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From horny (“bony or hard like an animal’s horn, calloused, rough”) + handed.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: känsäkätinen — having hands that are horny and tough from manual labour
  • Macedonian: гру́би ра́це (grúbi ráce) — having hands that are horny and tough from manual labour