Both Uses of
deft
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- The dress came down to her ankles, and her strong, broad, bare feet moved quickly and deftly over the floor.†
Chpt 8 *
- And the girl moved about, poking the fire, shifting the rusty stove lids to make a better draft, opening the oven door; and all the time the baby sucked, and the mother shifted it deftly from arm to arm.†
Chpt 22
Definition:
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(deft) quick and skillful