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

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   The meaning of HAND is 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. How to use hand in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHAND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › handHAND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hand definition: the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.. See examples of HAND used in a sentence.

5. 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.

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

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   Your hands are the parts of your body that are at the ends of your arms, and that you use to hold things. A hand has four fingers and a thumb.

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   hand. noun. /hænd/. /hænd/. Idioms. part of body. [countable] the part of the body at the end of the arm, including the fingers and thumb. Ian placed a hand on her shoulder. Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHAND | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Contents. 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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishhand noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    hand. noun. /hænd/ part of body. enlarge image. [countable] the part of the body at the end of the arm, including the fingers and thumb I placed a hand on her shoulder. Put your hand up if you know the answer. Keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times. She was on (her) hands and knees (= crawling on the floor) looking for an earring.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › handhand - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    hand (hand), n. Anatomy, Zoology the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. Anatomy, Zoology the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates.