Definition of «oiled hands»

The phrase "oiled hands" means that someone is skilled or experienced in doing manual work or fixing things with their hands.

Oil your hands while rolling the meatballs to make them nice and smooth. (mylifecookbook.com)
On a floured surface with oiled hands knead dough briefly and form into two 12 - inch long logs. (everydayeyecandy.com)
Using oiled hands, pat the dough into four rough disk shapes (sort of like pita bread, or pizza dough). (tikkido.com)
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