hand
- hand
- I.
1.
Palm and fingers.
2.
Palm, four inches (), hand-breadth.
3.
Side (), direction, part.
4.
Skill, ability, talent, faculty, dexterity.
5.
Handiwork, workmanship.
6.
Mode of procedure, course, management.
7.
Agency, intervention, participation, share.
8.
Possession, control, power.
9.
Laborer, workman, operative, artisan, artificer, craftsman, employee.
10.
Index, pointer, indicator.
11.
Chirography, handwriting, style of penmanship.
12.
Handful, bunch ().
II.
1.
Give (), transmit, present, pass by hand.
2.
Lead, conduct, guide.
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Hand — (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hand — (h[a^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Handed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Handing}.] 1. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter. [1913 Webster] 2. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady into a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hand — (h[a^]nd), n. 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. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hand — Hand, v. i. To co[ o]perate. [Obs.] Massinger. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hand — See: AT HAND, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE, CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY ONE S HANDS, EAT OUT OF ONE S HAND, FORCE ONE S HAND, FREE HAND, FROM HAND TO HAND, GLAD HAND, HAM HANDED, HANG HEAVY or HANG HEAVY ON ONE S … Dictionary of American idioms
hand — See: AT HAND, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE, CLEAN HANDS, DIRTY ONE S HANDS, EAT OUT OF ONE S HAND, FORCE ONE S HAND, FREE HAND, FROM HAND TO HAND, GLAD HAND, HAM HANDED, HANG HEAVY or HANG HEAVY ON ONE S … Dictionary of American idioms
hand — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hant hand Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hand it to — {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit the excellence of; give credit or praise to. * /You have to hand it to Jim; he is very careful and hard working in all he does./ * /The teacher said, I hand it to Jane for the way she managed the Music Club. / Syn … Dictionary of American idioms
hand it to — {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit the excellence of; give credit or praise to. * /You have to hand it to Jim; he is very careful and hard working in all he does./ * /The teacher said, I hand it to Jane for the way she managed the Music Club. / Syn … Dictionary of American idioms
hand ax — noun Date: 13th century 1. a short handled ax intended for use with one hand 2. a prehistoric stone tool having one end pointed for cutting and the other end rounded for holding in the hand … New Collegiate Dictionary
hand on — {v.} To pass along to the next person who should have it. * /Everyone in class should read this, so when you have finished, please hand it on./ * /In the early days, news was handed on from one person to another./ … Dictionary of American idioms
