delicate-handed

What could a delicate-handed goldsmith know of bricks and mortar?

Paul N. Markham, Ph.D.: Calling A New Generation of Prophets: Any Takers? Ph.D. Paul N. Markham 2011

Yes -- and I noted the delicate-handed cook, and Yatsuda, the sail-maker, pulling with his one unparalysed hand.

CHAPTER XXXVIII 2010

What could a delicate-handed goldsmith know of bricks and mortar?

Paul N. Markham, Ph.D.: Calling A New Generation of Prophets: Any Takers? Ph.D. Paul N. Markham 2011

The result you can see in the large-boned, deep-chested, delicate-handed women, and long, elastic, well-built boys.

American Notes Rudyard Kipling 1900

Yes -- and I noted the delicate-handed cook, and Yatsuda, the sail - maker, pulling with his one unparalysed hand.

The Mutiny of the Elsinore Jack London 1896

He was not quite to be despised as a rival, this "snowy-banded, dilettant, delicate-handed priest."

The Wharf by the Docks A Novel Florence Warden 1893

The result you can see in the large-boned, deep-chested, delicate-handed women, and long, elastic, well-built boys.

American Notes 1889

Yet it is not for the hardest fights the earth has ever known have been made by the delicate-handed and purple-robed.

Gala-days Gail Hamilton 1864

At last the time had come for the fourth dance — longed for by the strong, grave Adam, as if he had been a delicate-handed youth of eighteen; for we are all very much alike when we are in our first love; and Adam had hardly ever touched Hetty’s hand for more than a transient greeting — had never danced with her but once before.

Adam Bede 2004

The delicate-handed gentleman was a match for the workman in everything but strength, and Arthur’s skill enabled him to protract the struggle for some long moments.

Adam Bede 2004