hand
hand /ˈhænd/
noun
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(
)
The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
(
manus
, mitt
, paw
, hand
)
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
He had the hands of a surgeon
he had the hands of a surgeon
He extended his mitt
he extended his mitt
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()
A hired laborer on a farm or ranch
(
hired hand
, hired man
, hand
)
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
The hired hand fixed the railing
the hired hand fixed the railing
A ranch hand
a ranch hand
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()
Something written by hand
(
script
, handwriting
, hand
)
something written by hand
She recognized his handwriting
she recognized his handwriting
His hand was illegible
his hand was illegible
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()
Ability
(
hand
)
ability
He wanted to try his hand at singing
he wanted to try his hand at singing
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()
A position given by its location to the side of an object
(
hand
)
a position given by its location to the side of an object
Objections were voiced on every hand
objections were voiced on every hand
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()
A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
(
hand
)
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
The big hand counts the minutes
the big hand counts the minutes
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()
One of two sides of an issue
(
hand
)
one of two sides of an issue
On the one hand..., but on the other hand...
on the one hand..., but on the other hand...
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()
The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(
deal
, hand
)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
He kept trying to see my hand
he kept trying to see my hand
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Physical assistance
(
hand
, helping hand
)
physical assistance
Give me a hand with the chores
give me a hand with the chores
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Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
(
hand
)
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
The kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting
the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting
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A round of applause to signify approval
(
hand
)
a round of applause to signify approval
Give the little lady a great big hand
give the little lady a great big hand
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A card player in a game of bridge
(
bridge player
, hand
)
a card player in a game of bridge
We need a 4th hand for bridge
we need a 4th hand for bridge
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A member of the crew of a ship
(
hand
)
a member of the crew of a ship
All hands on deck
all hands on deck
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A unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
(
hand
)
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
The horse stood 20 hands
the horse stood 20 hands
verb
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()
Place into the hands or custody of
(
reach
, pass on
, turn over
, give
, hand
, pass
)
place into the hands or custody of
Hand me the spoon, please
hand me the spoon, please
Turn the files over to me, please
Turn the files over to me, please
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
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Guide, conduct or usher somewhere
(
hand
)
guide, conduct or usher somewhere
Hand the elderly lady into the taxi
hand the elderly lady into the taxi
