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ham-fisted

ham-fisted · more ham-fisted · most ham-fisted

Lacking skill in physical movement with the handsLacking skill in physical movement with the hands; clumsy.

/ˈhæmˌfɪstɪd/

Значение

значений: 2

(разговорное)Lacking skill in physical movement with the hands; clumsy.
lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
(шире, разговорное)Lacking skill in general; incompetent.
plump, unbeholfen
нело́вкийnelóvkij, неуклю́жийneukljúžij

Переводы

языков: 4

Русский

lacking skill in physical movement with the hands — see also clumsy:

Deutsch

lacking skill in physical movement with the hands — see also clumsy:

Происхождение

From ham (“thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat”) + fisted (adjective), pro

From ham (“thigh and buttock of an animal slaughtered for meat”) + fisted (adjective), probably referring to someone being clumsy as if they have hams at the end of their arms instead of hands.

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