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Synonyms for dab hand


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dab
Phonetic Transcription : dæb



Définition of dab hand

Origin :
  • c.1300, dabben "to strike," of unknown origin, perhaps imitative. Modern sense of "strike with a slight, quick pressure" developed by mid-16c., influenced by French dauber (see daub). Related: Dabbed; dabbing. As a noun from c.1300, "heavy blow with a weapon." Dab hand is British slang, 1828, from dab "expert" (1690s), said to be school slang, of unknown origin, perhaps from dab in the "strike lightly" sense.
  • noun expert
Example sentences :
  • And though I've brought my man with me, and he's a dab hand with the tackle, one gets a bit bored sometimes.
  • Extract from : « The Riddle of the Spinning Wheel » by Mary E. Hanshew
  • She was a dab hand at making coffee, which is the beverage of serious minds.
  • Extract from : « Bohemians of the Latin Quarter » by Henry Murger

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