handier  /ˈhæn di ər/ ? Meaning of "handier"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
  2. (adj) easy to reach
  3. (adj) easy to use
  4. (adj) skillful with the hands

Usage(s):

  1. This is handier than you might think: with MyFC members based in over 75 different countries, Eurostar is also the club sponsor.
  2. But atom bombs have been getting smaller and handier.
  3. Most revolutionary feature: a refrigerator with separate drawers instead of a single door, for handier food storage and conservation of cold air.

Quotes

  1. As for the reduced size, Crovitz said, "the almost unanimous reaction among readers in focus groups was that this would make the newspaper more convenient and literally handier."
    on Jan 2, 2007 By: Gordon Crovitz Source: BusinessWeek

  2. "He ran very well, but he couldn't get out," he said. "He got locked in and too far back - he made a lot of ground up and ran super, but he didn't get there. We wanted to be handier and it was such a mess-up because he couldn't get the...
    on Jun 16, 2010 By: Henry Cecil Source: bettor.com (blog)

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