hand-tameness

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Etymology[edit]

From Middle English handtamenesse, equivalent to handtame +‎ -ness.

Noun[edit]

hand-tameness (uncountable)

  1. The state, quality, or condition of being handtame
    • 1984, Chris Mead, Robins:
      In any case it is easy to strike up a very happy relationship with one's garden Robin without even approaching the hand-tameness sought by Lord Grey.
    • 1999, Sally Blanchard, Sally Blanchard's companion parrot handbook:
      O It's Vour Choice: Many people lose their parrots' hand tameness because they take it for granted.
    • 2003, Companion Parrot Quarterly - Issues 59-64 - Page 56:
      Sadly, people allow their Green-wings to lose their hand tameness and, therefore, compromise their pet potential.
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