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Handy vs Yandy - What's the difference?

handy | yandy |

As nouns the difference between handy and yandy

is that handy is tail while yandy is (australia) the dish used in this process.

As a verb yandy is

(australia) to separate (grain or pieces of mineral) by shaking in a special shallow dish.

handy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Easy to use, useful.
    • Some people regard duct tape as a handy fix-all .
  • Nearby, within reach.
    • You wouldn’t have a screwdriver handy , would you ?
  • (dialect) dexterous, skilful
    • She's very handy - she made all her own kitchen cupboards.

    Synonyms

    * (useful) * (nearby) at hand * (skilful) crafty

    References

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    yandy

    English

    Verb

  • (Australia) To separate (grain or pieces of mineral) by shaking in a special shallow dish

    • Noun

    (yandies)
  • (Australia) The dish used in this process