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   Hand

   /hand/

   

   noun

   • 1. the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb: "he was leading her by the hand" Similar fistpalminformal:pawmittdukehookmeat hooknievetechnical:manusmetacarpusOpposite foot
   • ▪ a prehensile organ similar to a hand, forming the end part of a limb of various mammals, such as that on all four limbs of a monkey.
   • ▪ operated by or held in the hand: "hand luggage"
   • ▪ done or made manually rather than by machine: "hand signals"
   • ▪ a round of applause: informal "his fans gave him a big hand" Similar round of applauseclaphandclapovationstanding ovationapplausehandclappingpraiseacclaimOpposite booingcatcalls
   • ▪ a person's handwriting: "he inscribed the statement in a bold hand" Similar handwritingwritingscriptlonghandletterspenpenmanshipcalligraphychirography
   • ▪ a pledge of marriage by a woman: dated "he wrote to request the hand of her daughter in marriage"
   • 2. a pointer on a clock or watch indicating the passing of units of time: "the second hand" Similar pointerindicatorneedlearrowmarkerindex
   • 3. used in reference to the power to direct something: "the day-to-day running of the house was in her hands" Similar controlpowerchargeauthoritycommandresponsibilityguardianshipmanagementcaresupervisionjurisdictionpossessionkeepingcustodyclutchesgraspdisposalinformal:say-soliterary:thrall
   • ▪ an active role in influencing something: "he had a big hand in organizing the event"
   • ▪ help in doing something: "do you need a hand?" Similar helpa helping handassistanceaidsupportsuccorreliefa good turna favora kindnessrare:abettanceOpposite hindrance
   • 4. a person's workmanship, especially in artistic work: "this should be a clue in attributing other work to his hand"
   • ▪ a person who does something to a specified standard: "I'm a great hand at inventing"
   • ▪ (in sports) skill and dexterity: "he's a receiver with very good hands"
   • 5. a person who engages in manual labor, especially in a factory, on a farm, or on board a ship: "a factory hand" Similar workerfactory workermanual workerunskilled workerblue-collar workerworkmanworkwomanworkpersonworking manlaboreroperativehired handhirelingroustaboutemployeeartisanfarmhandfarm workerfield handcrewmansailordeckhandpeonrouseaboutmazdoorkhalasiarchaic:mechanical
   • 6. the set of cards dealt to a player in a card game: "he's got a good hand"
   • ▪ a round or short spell of play in a card game: "his idea of a good time would be a hand of bridge"
   • ▪ the cards held by a declarer as opposed to those in the dummy: "declarer won in hand and led ♣J"
   • 7. a unit of measurement of a horse's height, equal to 4 inches (10.16 cm).
   • 8. a bunch of bananas: "mottled hands of bananas"

   verb

   • 1. pick (something) up and give it to (someone): "he handed each man a glass" Similar passgivereachlet someone havethrowtosspass tohand over todeliver topresent totransfer toconvey toinformal:chuckbungOpposite take away from
   • ▪ make (abusive, untrue, or otherwise objectionable remarks) to (someone): informal "all the yarns she'd been handing me"
   • ▪ make (something) easily obtainable for (someone): informal "it was a win handed to him on a plate"
   • 2. hold the hand of (someone) in order to help them move in the specified direction: "he handed him into a carriage" Similar assisthelpaidgive someone a handgive someone a helping handgive someone assistanceguideconveyconductlead
   • 3. take in or furl (a sail): "hand in the main!"

   Word Origin Old Englishhand, hond, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hand and German Hand.

   Derivatives

   • 1. handless adjective

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   Define hand. hand synonyms, hand pronunciation, hand translation, English dictionary definition of hand. hand A. phalanges B. metacarpals C. carpals n. 1. a. The ...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › handHAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HAND definition: 1. the part of your body on the end of your arm that has fingers and a thumb: 2. to get hold of…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › handHand - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Your hand is the appendage with fingers at the end of your arm. When you clap your hands, you loudly smack their palms together to express your appreciation and enthusiasm.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHAND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 59 meanings: 1. a. the prehensile part of the body at the end of the arm, consisting of a thumb, four fingers, and a palm b..... Click for more definitions.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionhand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Her hand ran over the surface, feeling the different textures. Her hand shook as she lifted the glass to her lips. His hand brushed against hers. His hands clawed at the muddy earth. His hands cupped her face. Muriel's hand crept to her neck to hold her pearls. Operate the gears with your left hand. She filled our glasses with a generous hand.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › handhand - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   4 days ago · Noun [ edit] hand (plural hands) The part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals. Her hands are really strong. Meronyms: index finger, middle finger, palm, pinky, ring finger, thumb. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › handhand | meaning of hand in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   In her hand was a tattered old photograph. 2 → a hand 3 control [ singular, uncountable] control, power, or influence that someone has The president has strengthened the hand of the gun lobby. This matter is too important to be left in the hands of (=in the control of) an inexperienced lawyer. a manager with a firm hand (=who controls things ...