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ambisinister

adj
/ˌæm.bɪˈsɪn.ə.stɚ/

Etymology

From ambi- + sinister, literally “both sides left-handed”, by analogy with ambidextrous (literally “both sides right-handed”).

  1. derived from sinister — “left hand”
  2. derived from senestre
  3. inherited from sinistre — “unlucky”
  4. prefixed as ambisinister — “ambi + sinister”

Definitions

  1. Awkward or clumsy with both hands.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA