プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
てさき【手先】
&fRoman1;〔指先〕the fingertips
手先の仕事
handwork
彼は手先が器用だ
He is dexterous [nimble-fingered/skillful with his fingers].
手先が不器用に生まれついた
I was born clumsy [all thumbs].
&fRoman2;〔下働き〕a tool; a pawn；《文》 a minion
国家権力の手先として働く
work as a tool of the government authorities
手先に使う
use a person as a tool／make a cat's-paw of a person