master hand

or master-hand

noun

1. an expert:

   a master hand at diplomacy.

2. great expertness:

   to show a master hand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of master hand¹

First recorded in 1700–10

Example Sentences

The mosaics were wholly composed of precious stones, and the paintings were executed in rich tints that told of a master hand.

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This drawing touches the highest level of the draughtsman's art and demonstrates the unique power of the pencil in a master hand.

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A portrait by a master hand might hand him down to generations as an ancestor to be proud of.

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It was the most beautiful sky that they had ever seen, dyed that day into intensely vivid colors by the master hand.

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See how Nature harmoniously groups her colour scheme, with a master hand ensuring that nothing shall clash or be inappropriate.

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