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dab hand

noun

Definition of dab hand

chiefly British

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

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Recent Examples on the Web

//This is a very different approach to sister-in-law Kate Middleton, and Harry’s older brother, Prince William, who have so far welcomed three royal babies into the world, and are kind of a dab hand at the whole thing.
— Lucy Wood, Marie Claire, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Confirmed Their Official Royal Birth Plans for Baby Sussex," 11 Apr. 2019
//The returning characters include Lucius Best/Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) and steely, brilliant Edna Mode (voiced by director Bird), who turns out to be a dab hand at babysitting the literal fireball Jack-Jack.
— Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Incredibles 2' review: Piling on the action in a 14-years-later sequel," 11 June 2018
//The returning characters include Lucius Best/Frozone (Samuel L. Jackson) and steely, brilliant Edna Mode (voiced by director Bird), who turns out to be a dab hand at babysitting the literal fireball Jack-Jack.
— Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Incredibles 2' review: Piling on the action in a 14-years-later sequel," 11 June 2018

First Known Use of dab hand

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for dab hand

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