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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 resembling the hand and forming the end part of a limb of various mammals, such as that on all four limbs of a monkey.
   • ▪ a person's arm, including the hand: West Indian "that dog bite me on mi hand, right below the elbow"
   • ▪ 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 achieving or influencing something: "he had a big hand in organizing the event"
   • ▪ help in doing something: "do you need a hand?" Similar helpa helping handassistanceaidsupportsuccourreliefa good turna favoura kindnessrare:abettanceOpposite hindrance
   • 4. a person's workmanship, especially in artistic work: "his idiosyncratic hand"
   • ▪ a person who does something to a specified standard: "I'm a great hand at inventing"
   • 5. a person who engages in manual labour, especially in a factory, on a farm, or on board a ship: "a factory hand" Similar workerfactory workermanual workerunskilled workerblue-collar workerworkmanworkwomanworkpersonworking manlaboureroperativehired 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: "they played a hand of whist"
   • ▪ 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"
   • ▪ a forehock of pork. British

   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"
   • 2. hold the hand of (someone) in order to guide them in a specified direction: "he handed them into the 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sep 23, 2012 · HAND definition: 1. the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching, and…. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Hand, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hand definicja: 1. the part of the body at the end of the...

   • Farmhand

     FARMHAND definition: 1. a person who is paid to work on a...

   • Hand: Arabic Translation

     HAND translate: يَدّ, عَقْرَب السَّاعة, يُعْطي / يُناوِل....

   • Old Hand

     OLD HAND definition: 1. someone who is very experienced and...

   • At Hand

     AT HAND definition: 1. near in time or position: 2. near in...

   • Hand and Glove

     HAND AND GLOVE definition: → hand in glove. Learn more.

   • Hand: Korean Translation

     HAND translate: 손, 시계 바늘, -을 건네주다. Learn more in the...

   • Hand: Danish Translation

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › handHand Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ˈhand. often attributive. Synonyms of hand. 1. a (1) : the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ : the body part at the end of the arm of a human, ape, or monkey. holding a pair of scissors in his hand. She put her hands over her eyes. (2)

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

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   A hand is someone who does hard physical work, for example in a factory or on a farm, as part of a group of people who all do similar work. He now works as a farm hand. He met mill hands, miners and farm labourers. Synonyms: worker, employee, labourer, workman More Synonyms of hand. 6. singular noun.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of hand – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A1. the part of your body on the end of your arm that has fingers and a thumb: Take your hands out of your pockets. Fewer examples. He had a pen in his hand. He put his hand in his pocket. Hold my hand while we cross the road. He writes with his left hand. Bill snatched the telephone from my hand. take sb by the hand. to get hold of someone's hand:

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › handHand - definition of hand by The Free Dictionary

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   hand. (hănd) n. 1. a. The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb. b. A homologous or similar part in other animals, as the terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates. 2.

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

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   Your hands enable you to pick up small things, hold a baby, pet a cat, speak in American Sign Language, chop vegetables for a salad, and many other things. When you clap, you give someone a hand, or applaud them — and another way to lend a hand is to help someone out.

9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › handHand Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   On the one hand, I think the price is fair, but on the other (hand), I really can't afford to spend that much money. He's a good guy. His brother, on the other hand , is a very selfish man.