deftness

n the event of something coming in contact with the body n the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands) n a suggestion of some quality n a distinguishing style n the act of putting two things together with no space between them n a slight but appreciable amount n a communicative interaction n a slight attack of illness n the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan) n the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin n deftness in handling matters n the feel of mechanical action v make physical contact with, come in contact with v perceive via the tactile sense v affect emotionally v be relevant to v be in direct physical contact with