A British dialect term for a highly skilled or expert person — essentially the same vibe as 'dab hand,' just with a slightly different regional flavour. If someone's a don hand at something, they're not just good at it, they're seriously accomplished. The term carries genuine respect rather than casual compliment, the kind of thing a craftsman or tradesperson might say about a true expert in their field.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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When it comes to fixing old engines, she's a real don hand — had it running in under an hour.
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(UK, dialect) A skilful person; a dab hand.
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