hand-tameness

English

Alternative forms

• handtameness, hand tameness

Etymology

From Middle English handtamenesse, equivalent to handtame +‎ -ness.

Noun

hand-tameness (uncountable)

1. The state, quality, or condition of being handtame
   • 1984, Chris Mead, Robins:

     In any case it is easy to strike up a very happy relationship with one's garden Robin without even approaching the hand-tameness sought by Lord Grey.

   • 1999, Sally Blanchard, Sally Blanchard's companion parrot handbook:

     O It's Vour Choice: Many people lose their parrots' hand tameness because they take it for granted.

   • 2003, Companion Parrot Quarterly - Issues 59-64 - Page 56:

     Sadly, people allow their Green-wings to lose their hand tameness and, therefore, compromise their pet potential.