Definitions
of hand
1. [n] - a unit of length equal to 4 inches 2. [n] - a member of the crew of a ship 3. [n] - a position given by its location to the side of an object 4. [n] - the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time 5. [n] - a round of applause to signify approval 6. [n] - one of two sides of an issue 7. [n] - ability 8. [n] - the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb 9. [n] - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece 10. [n] - terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) 11. [n] - physical assistance
Quotes
- Example use of the word hand1. give me a hand with the chores 2. the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting- Springfield (Mass.) Union 3. the big hand counts the minutes 4. he had the hands of a surgeon 5. he extended his mitt 6. he wanted to try his hand at singing 7. on the one hand..., but on the other hand... 8. give the little lady a great big hand 9. I didn't hold a good hand all evening 10. he kept trying to see my hand 11. objections were voiced on every hand 12. all hands on deck 13. used in measuring horses 14. the horse stood 20 hands
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