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Hand

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Noun

1. hand, manus, mitt, paw

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

Example Sentences:
'he had the hands of a surgeon'
'he extended his mitt'

2. hand, hired hand, hired man

a hired laborer on a farm or ranch

Example Sentences:
'the hired hand fixed the railing'
'a ranch hand'

3. hand, handwriting, script

something written by hand

Example Sentences:
'she recognized his handwriting'
'his hand was illegible'

4. hand

ability

Example Sentences:
'he wanted to try his hand at singing'

5. hand

a position given by its location to the side of an object

Example Sentences:
'objections were voiced on every hand'

6. deal, hand

the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

Example Sentences:
'I didn't hold a good hand all evening'
'he kept trying to see my hand'

7. hand

one of two sides of an issue

Example Sentences:
'on the one hand..., but on the other hand...'

8. hand

a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

Example Sentences:
'the big hand counts the minutes'

9. hand

a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

Example Sentences:
'the horse stood 20 hands'

10. hand

a member of the crew of a ship

Example Sentences:
'all hands on deck'

11. bridge player, hand

a card player in a game of bridge

Example Sentences:
'we need a 4th hand for bridge'

12. hand

a round of applause to signify approval

Example Sentences:
'give the little lady a great big hand'

13. hand

terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)

Example Sentences:
'the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting'

14. hand, helping hand

physical assistance

Example Sentences:
'give me a hand with the chores'

Verb

15. give, hand, pass, pass on, reach, turn over

place into the hands or custody of

Example Sentences:
'hand me the spoon, please'
'Turn the files over to me, please'
'He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers'

16. hand

guide or conduct or usher somewhere

Example Sentences:
'hand the elderly lady into the taxi'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Hand

see synonyms of hand
noun
1. 
a. 
the prehensile part of the body at the end of the arm, consisting of a thumb, four fingers, and a palm
b. 
the bones of this part
▶ Related adjective: manual
2. 
the corresponding or similar part in animals
3. 
something resembling this in shape or function
4. 
a. 
the cards dealt to one or all players in one round of a card game
b. 
a player holding such cards
c. 
one round of a card game
5. 
agency or influence
the hand of God
6. 
a part in something done
he had a hand in the victory
7. 
assistance
to give someone a hand with his work
8. 
a pointer on a dial, indicator, or gauge, esp on a clock
the minute hand
9. 
acceptance or pledge of partnership, as in marriage
he asked for her hand
he gave me his hand on the merger
10. 
a position or direction indicated by its location to the side of an object or the observer
on the right hand
on every hand
11. 
a contrastive aspect, condition, etc (in the phrases on the one hand, on the other hand)
12. 
(preceded by an ordinal number) source or origin
a story heard at third hand
13. 
a person, esp one who creates something
a good hand at painting
14. 
a labourer or manual worker
we've just taken on a new hand at the farm
15. 
a member of a ship's crew
all hands on deck
16. printing another name for index (sense 9)
17. 
a person's handwriting
the letter was in his own hand
18. 
a round of applause
give him a hand
19. 
ability or skill
a hand for woodwork
20. 
a manner or characteristic way of doing something
the hand of a master
21. 
a unit of length measurement equalling four inches, used for measuring the height of horses, usually from the front hoof to the withers
22. 
a cluster or bundle, esp of bananas
23. 
a shoulder of pork
24. 
one of the two possible mirror-image forms of an asymmetric object, such as the direction of the helix in a screw thread
25.  a free hand
26.  a hand's turn
27.  a heavy hand
28.  a high hand
29.  at hand
30.  at someone's hand
31.  by hand
32.  come to hand
33.  force someone's hand
34.  from hand to hand
35.  from hand to mouth
36.  hand and foot
37.  hand in glove
38.  hand in hand
39.  hand over fist
40.  hold one's hand
41.  hold someone's hand
42.  in hand
43.  keep one's hand in
44.  lend a hand
45.  on hand
46.  out of hand
47.  set one's hand to
48.  show one's hand
49.  take in hand
50.  throw one's hand in
51.  to hand
52.  try one's hand
53. (modifier)
a. 
of or involving the hand
a hand grenade
b. 
made to be carried in or worn on the hand
hand luggage
c. 
operated by hand
a hand drill
54. (in combination)
made by hand rather than by a machine
hand-sewn
verb (transitive)
55. 
to transmit or offer by the hand or hands
56. 
to help or lead with the hand
57. nautical
to furl (a sail)
58.  hand it to someone
abbreviation for
have a nice day

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Hand

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ˈ(Billings) Learned (ˈlɜrnɪd ) ; lʉrˈnid) 1872-1961; U.S. jurist
noun
1. 
a. 
the part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers, and thumb
b. 
a corresponding part in some animals
; specif.,
a. 
any of the four feet in apes, monkeys, etc., used like human hands for grasping and gripping
b. 
the end part of the forelimb in many of the higher vertebrates
c. 
the pincerlike claw of a crustacean
c. 
a side, direction, or position indicated by one hand or the other
at one's right hand
2.  denoting some function or activity of the hand
a. 
the hand as an instrument for making or producing
b. 
the hand as a symbol of its grasping or gripping function
; specif.,
a.  [pl.]
possession
the documents now in his hands
b. 
control; power; authority
to strengthen one's hand
c.  [pl.]
care; charge; supervision
in the hands of one's lawyer
d. 
agency; influence
to see someone's hand in a matter
e. 
an active part; share
take a hand in the work
c. 
the hand as a symbol of promise
; specif.,
a. 
a clasp or handshake as a pledge of agreement, friendship, etc.
b. 
a promise to marry
he asked for her hand
3.  denoting the manner in which the hand is used
a. 
skill; ability; dexterity
the work that shows a master's hand
b. 
manner of doing something
to play the piano with a light hand
4.  denoting something produced by the hand
a. 
a. 
handwriting
b. 
a signature
b. 
a clapping of hands; applause
to receive a big hand for one's performance
c. 
assistance; aid; help
to lend a hand
5.  denoting a person as producing or transmitting with the hands
a. 
a person whose chief work is done with the hands, esp., one of a staff or crew, as a sailor or farm laborer
b. 
a person regarded as having some special skill or characteristic
quite a hand at sewing
c. 
a person (or, sometimes, thing) from or through which something comes; source [essays by several hands]
often used with an ordinal number see also (at) first hand, (at) second hand
6.  denoting something like a hand
a. 
a conventional drawing of a hand (57413) used on signposts, etc.
b. 
an indicator; pointer
the hands of a clock
c. 
the breadth of the human palm, used as a unit of measurement, esp. for the height of horses: now usually taken to be 4 inches
d.  Business
a banana cluster
7.  denoting something held in the hand
a.  Cards
a. 
the cards held by a player at any one time
b. 
the conventional number of cards dealt to each player
c. 
a player
d. 
a round of play
b.  US
a small tied bundle, esp. of tobacco leaves
c. 
the way cloth held in the hand feels
adjective
8. 
of or for the hand or hands
9. 
made by hand
10. 
controlled by hand; manual
verb transitive
11. 
to pass or give with or as with the hand; transfer; transmit; deliver
12.  US
to give; provide with
it handed them a laugh
13. 
to help, conduct, steady, etc. by means of the hand
to hand a lady into her car
14.  Nautical
to furl (a sail)

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Hand

see synonyms of hand
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. A unit of length equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially to specify the height of a horse.
3. Something suggesting the shape or function of the human hand, especially:
a. Any of the rotating pointers used as indexes on the face of a mechanical clock.
b. A pointer, as on a gauge or dial.
4. Printing See index.
5. Lateral direction indicated according to the way in which one is facing: at my right hand.
6.
a. A style or individual sample of writing.
b. A signature: put my hand to the contract.
7. A round of applause to signify approval.
8. Physical assistance; help: gave me a hand with the bags.
9. hands Sports A hand ball in soccer.
10. Games
a. The cards held in a card game by a given player at any time.
b. The number of cards dealt each player; the deal.
c. A player or participant in a card game: We need a fourth hand for bridge.
d. A portion or section of a game during which all the cards dealt out are played: a hand of poker.
11.
a. One who performs manual labor: a factory hand.
b. One who is part of a group or crew: the ship's hands.
12. A participant in an activity, often one who specializes in a particular activity or pursuit: an old hand at labor negotiations.
13.
a. The degree of immediacy of a source of information; degree of reliability: heard the scandalous tale at third hand.
b. The strength or force of one's position: negotiated from a strong hand.
14.
a. often hands Possession, ownership, or keeping: The books should be in your hands by noon.
b. Power; jurisdiction; care: The defendant's fate is in the hands of the jury. Dinner is in the chef's hands.
15.
a. Involvement or participation: "In all this was evident the hand of the counterrevolutionaries" (John Reed).
b. An influence or effect: The manager had a hand in all major decisions.
c. Evidence of craft or artistic skill: can see the hand of a genius even in the lighter poems.
16. An aptitude or ability: I tried my hand at decorating.
17. The aesthetic feel or tactile quality of something, such as a fabric, textile, or carpeting, that indicates its fineness, texture, and durability.
18. A manner or way of performing something: a light hand with makeup.
19.
a. Permission or a promise, especially a pledge to wed.
b. A commitment or agreement, especially when sealed by a handshake; one's word: You have my hand on that.
v. hand·ed, hand·ing, hands
v.tr.
1. To give or pass with or as if with the hands; transmit: Hand me your keys.
2. To aid, direct, or conduct with the hands: The usher handed the patron to a reserved seat.
3. Nautical To roll up and secure (a sail); furl.
4. Sports
a. To give (the ball) directly to a teammate, as in football. Often used with off.
b. To carry, strike, or propel (the ball) with the hand or arm in violation of the rules in soccer.
v.intr.
Sports
To make a handoff, as in football. Often used with off.
American jurist. During his career as a federal judge (1924-1951) his influence was so great that he was sometimes called the "tenth man" of the US Supreme Court.

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