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hand
noun(hand)
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Synonyms: manus, mitt, paw,
Examples:
He had the hands of a surgeon.
hand
noun(hand)
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
Synonyms: hired hand, hired man,
Examples:
The hired hand fixed the railing.
A ranch hand.
hand
verb(hand)
place into the hands or custody of
Synonyms: give, pass, pass on, reach, turn over,
Examples:
Hand me the spoon, please.
hand
noun(hand)
something written by hand
Synonyms: handwriting, script,
Examples:
She recognized his handwriting.
His hand was illegible.
hand
noun(hand)
a card player in a game of bridge
Synonyms: bridge player,
Examples:
We need a 4th hand for bridge.
hand
noun(hand)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
Synonyms: deal,
Examples:
I didn't hold a good hand all evening.
He kept trying to see my hand.
hand
noun(hand)
physical assistance
Synonyms: helping hand,
Examples:
Give me a hand with the chores.
hand
noun(hand)
ability
Examples:
He wanted to try his hand at singing.
hand
noun(hand)
a member of the crew of a ship
Examples:
All hands on deck.
hand
noun(hand)
a position given by its location to the side of an object
Examples:
Objections were voiced on every hand.
hand
noun(hand)
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
Examples:
The big hand counts the minutes.
hand
noun(hand)
a round of applause to signify approval
Examples:
Give the little lady a great big hand.
hand
noun(hand)
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
Examples:
The horse stood 20 hands.
hand
verb(hand)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere
Examples:
Hand the elderly lady into the taxi.
hand
noun(hand)
one of two sides of an issue
Examples:
On the one hand..., but on the other hand....
hand
noun(hand)
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
Examples:
The kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting.

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