- Horny-handed
- Horny-handed Horn"y-hand`ed, a. Having the hands horny and callous from labor. [1913 Webster]
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horny handed — adj. having callous hands from work … English contemporary dictionary
horny-handed — hornˈy handˈed adjective With hands hardened by toil • • • Main Entry: ↑horn … Useful english dictionary
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horny — adjective (hornier; est) Date: 14th century 1. a. of or made of horn b. hard, callous < horny handed > c. compact and homogeneous with a dull luster used of a mineral 2. having horns 3. [horn erect pe … New Collegiate Dictionary
horny — adj. (hornier, horniest) 1 of or like horn. 2 hard like horn, callous (horny handed). 3 sl. sexually excited. Derivatives: horniness n … Useful english dictionary
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