handier
handy But.when they got a little bit handier they used to make the legs an' make a nice stool, you know, and .an' cover the side of it with a piece o' board. (ie cleverer with their hands, more competetent. Note that this term often has the meaning "nearer" "closer"...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/32880 |
Summary: | handy But.when they got a little bit handier they used to make the legs an' make a nice stool, you know, and .an' cover the side of it with a piece o' board. (ie cleverer with their hands, more competetent. Note that this term often has the meaning "nearer" "closer" etc. Different usage here) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn |
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