Definition of hand

noun (n)

• the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb (noun.body)

  Synonym: manus, mitt, paw
  

  Example:
  He had the hands of a surgeon.
  

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• a hired laborer on a farm or ranch (noun.person)

  Synonym: hired hand, hired man
  

  Example:
  The hired hand fixed the railing.
  A ranch hand.
  

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• something written by hand (noun.communication)

  Synonym: handwriting, script
  

  Example:
  She recognized his handwriting.
  His hand was illegible.
  

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• ability (noun.cognition)

  Example:
  He wanted to try his hand at singing.
  

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• a position given by its location to the side of an object (noun.location)

  Example:
  Objections were voiced on every hand.
  

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• the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time (noun.group)

  Synonym: deal
  

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

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• one of two sides of an issue (noun.cognition)

  Example:
  On the one hand..., but on the other hand....
  

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• a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece (noun.artifact)

  Example:
  The big hand counts the minutes.
  

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• a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses (noun.quantity)

  Example:
  The horse stood 20 hands.
  

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• a member of the crew of a ship (noun.person)

  Example:
  All hands on deck.
  

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• a card player in a game of bridge (noun.person)

  Synonym: bridge player
  

  Example:
  We need a 4th hand for bridge.
  

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• a round of applause to signify approval (noun.communication)

  Example:
  Give the little lady a great big hand.
  

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

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

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• physical assistance (noun.act)

  Synonym: helping hand
  

  Example:
  Give me a hand with the chores.
  

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• That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus. (noun)

  source: webster1913
• A gambling game played by American Indians, consisting of guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or the like, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand. (noun)

  source: webster1913

verb (v)

• place into the hands or custody of (verb.possession)

  Synonym: give, pass, pass on, reach, turn over
  

  Example:
  Hand me the spoon, please.
  

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• guide or conduct or usher somewhere (verb.motion)

  Example:
  Hand the elderly lady into the taxi.
  

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• To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To coöperate. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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