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cack–handed
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cack–handed
(adjective)
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cack–handed
/
ˈ
kækˌhændəd/
adjective
cack–handed
/
ˈ
kækˌhændəd/
adjective
Learner's definition of CACK–HANDED
[
more cack–handed; most cack–handed
]
British, informal
:
clumsy or awkward
a
cack-handed
[=
ham-handed
] attempt at being funny
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