hand
/hænd/
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals; That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.; A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey; An index or pointer on a dial
- plural
- hands
Meanings
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The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in humans and other primates, and the corresponding part in many other animals
Do you need a hand?
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We were just holding hands.
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That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.; A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey
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That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.; An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day
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That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.; The set of cards held by a player
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That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.; The set of cards held by a player.; A round of a card game
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That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.; A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together
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That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.; A bunch of bananas, a typical retail amount, where individual fruits are fingers
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