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gərd adjective
1.
skillful at or given to pilfering, especially by picking pockets; thievish.
2.
having light and nimble fingers.
Origin:
1540–50
1540–50
Related forms
light-fin·gered·ness, noun
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| light-fingered | |
| —adj | |
| having nimble or agile fingers, esp for thieving or picking pockets | |
| light-'fingeredness | |
| —n | |
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is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
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