Definition of hand | What does hand mean?
What is the definition of the word HAND?
Here is a list of definitions for hand.
- the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
- a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
- something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
- ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
- a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every 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"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
- one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
- a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
- a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"
- a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
- a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
- a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big 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"- Springfield (Mass.) Union
- physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
What are the verbs of the word HAND?
Here is a list of definitions for hand.
- place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
- guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
What are the synonyms of the word HAND?
What is another word for HAND?. Here is a list of synonyms for HAND
Words beginning with HAND?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with HAND.
- handyworks
- handywork
- handypersons
- handyperson
- handymen
- handyman
- handy
- handwrought
- handwrote
- handwritten
- handwritings
- handwriting
- handwrites
- handwrite
- handwrit
- handwringers
- handwringer
- handwoven
- handworks
- handworkers
- handworker
- handworked
- handwork
- handwheels
- handwheel
- handtowels
- handtowel
- handsturns
- handsturn
- handstaves
- handstands
- handstand
- handstaffs
- handstaff
- handsprings
- handspring
- handspikes
- handspike
- handsomest
- handsomer
- handsomenesses
- handsomeness
- handsomely
- handsome
- handshakings
- handshaking
- handshakes
- handshake
- handsful
- handsewn
In which dictionaries does the word hand exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes