hand; wonderful hand

hand n Now my uncle was.was a wonderful hand at stuff like that. Yes DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON (this phrase is so common that I hardly notice it any more! But I think it's important, not just for the use of _hand_ but also because in British usage, for example, we would say"a _great_ hand...

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Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/33844
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Summary:hand n Now my uncle was.was a wonderful hand at stuff like that. Yes DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON (this phrase is so common that I hardly notice it any more! But I think it's important, not just for the use of _hand_ but also because in British usage, for example, we would say"a _great_ hand".) Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn

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