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| acrobat |
a person who performs feats of balance and physical dexterity. |
| acrobatics |
(used with a sing. verb) any display of unusual dexterity or precision. [1/3 definitions] |
| cunning |
done with skill, dexterity, or ingenuity. [2/4 definitions] |
| handed |
of or pertaining to the preference for or dexterity in using one hand rather than the other (usu. used in combination). [1/2 definitions] |
| heavy-handed |
not adept or skillful; without dexterity or talent for precision; awkward; clumsy. [1/2 definitions] |
| juggle |
to perform tricks that involve great manual dexterity or sleight of hand, esp. to throw and catch three or more objects alternately. [1/8 definitions] |
| maneuver |
a movement or change in direction requiring skill and dexterity. [1/8 definitions] |
| manual training |
specialized instruction given to develop dexterity of the hands, esp. for various arts and crafts such as woodcarving. |
| mastership |
the skill, dexterity, or knowledge of a master. [1/3 definitions] |
| specialty |
designating a type of performance that requires special skills such as balance, strength, or dexterity. [1/6 definitions] |
| stunt2 |
a feat of skill, dexterity, strength, bravery, or the like, often performed in public. [1/4 definitions] |
| trick |
a feat of skill, dexterity, or magic. [1/15 definitions] |
| unhandy |
lacking manual dexterity; awkward. [1/2 definitions] |
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