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hard-hand·ed

[hahrd-han-did]
adjective
1.
oppressive or tyrannical; stern or cruel.
2.
having hands hardened by toil.
Also, hard·hand·ed.


Origin:
1580–90

hard-hand·ed·ness, hard·hand·ed·ness, noun
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