Hand Definition

hănd
handed, handing, hands
noun
hands
The part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers, and thumb.
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A corresponding part in some animals.
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A side, direction, or position indicated by one hand or the other.
At one's right hand.
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The hand as an instrument for making or producing.
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Something suggesting the shape or function of the human hand, especially:
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verb
handed, handing, hands
To pass or give with or as with the hand; transfer; transmit; deliver.
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To give; provide with.
It handed them a laugh.
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To help, conduct, steady, etc. by means of the hand.
To hand a lady into a taxi.
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To furl (a sail)
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To give (the ball) directly to a teammate, as in football. Often used with off.
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adjective
Of or for the hand or hands.
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Made by hand.
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Controlled by hand; manual.
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Synonyms:
affix
Of, with, by, or for a hand or hands.
Handclasp, handcuff.
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abbreviation
Have a nice day.
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idiom
at hand
  • Close by; near.
  • Soon in time; imminent:

    Retribution is at hand.

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at the hand
  • By or through the agency of:

    favors he received at the hands of his uncle.

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by hand
  • By using the hands; manually.
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get
  • To get possession of; acquire or obtain.
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hand and foot
  • With concerted, never-ending effort:

    had to wait on them hand and foot.

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Other Word Forms of Hand

Noun

Singular:
hand
Plural:
hands

Origin of Hand

  • Middle English from Old English

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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