Definition of hand
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noun (n)
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb (noun.body)
Example: He had the hands of a surgeon.
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a hired laborer on a farm or ranch (noun.person)
Example: The hired hand fixed the railing.
A ranch hand.
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something written by hand (noun.communication)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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