close at hand; easily reached; conveniently located; accessible
easily used; saving time or work; convenient: a handy device
easily managed or handled: said of a ship, etc.
clever with the hands; deft; adroit
Handy,
W(illiam) C(hristopher) 1873-1958; U.S. composer of “St. Louis Blues” & other popular songs
See handy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hănˈdē)
adjectivehand·i·er, hand·i·est
Skillful in using one's hands; manually adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous.
Readily accessible: found a handy spot for the hammer.
Useful; convenient: a handy tool.
Easy to use or handle: a handy reference book.
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handˈi·ness noun
(hănˈdē), W(illiam) C(hristopher) 1873-1958.
American musician and composer. He was the first person to recognize the importance of blues as a legitimate musical form and the first to publish a blues composition, “The Memphis Blues” (1911).