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ham–fisted
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ham–fisted
(adjective)
ham–fisted
/
ˈ
hæmˌfɪstəd/
adjective
ham–fisted
/
ˈ
hæmˌfɪstəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAM–FISTED
[
more ham–fisted; most ham–fisted
]
:
awkward or clumsy
:
ham-handed
a
ham-fisted
performance
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