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hand > 16 senses
NOUN1hand, manus, mitt, pawThe (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
2hand, hired hand, hired manA hired laborer on a farm or ranch
3hand, handwriting, scriptSomething written by hand
4handAbility
5handA position given by its location to the side of an object
6hand, dealThe cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
7handOne of two sides of an issue
8handA rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
9handA unit of length equal to 4 inches
10handA member of the crew of a ship
11hand, bridge playerA card player in a game of bridge
12handA round of applause to signify approval
13handTerminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
14hand, helping handPhysical assistance
VERB1hand, pass, reach, pass on, turn over, givePlace into the hands or custody of
2handGuide or conduct or usher somewhere
hand > pronunciation
Soundshhae'nd
Rhymesampersand, armband, backhand, and 86 more rhymes in aend at the HyperDic website...
hand > noun 1, body
MeaningThe (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
Examples"he had the hands of a surgeon"
Synonymsmanus, mitt, paw
Part ofhomo, man, human being, human; arm
Partsdigital arteries, arteria digitalis; metacarpal artery, arteria metacarpea; intercapitular vein, vena intercapitalis; metacarpal vein, vena metacarpus; palm, thenar; finger; ball; metacarpus
Narrowerfist, clenched fist; hooks, meat hooks, maulers; right, right hand; left, left hand
Broaderextremity
Adjectivesmanual
Verbshand
hand > noun 2, person
MeaningA hired laborer on a farm or ranch.
Examples"the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
Synonymshired hand, hired man
Narrowerfarmhand, fieldhand, field hand, farm worker; herder, herdsman, drover; ranch hand; stableman, stableboy, groom, hostler, ostler
Broaderlaborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack
hand > noun 3, communication
MeaningSomething written by hand.
Examples"she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
Synonymshandwriting, script
Categoryhandwriting
Narrowershorthand, stenography; longhand, running hand, cursive, cursive script; calligraphy, penmanship; scribble, scratch, scrawl, cacography
Broaderwriting
hand > noun 4, cognition
MeaningAbility.
Examples"he wanted to try his hand at singing"
Broaderability, power
hand > noun 5, location
MeaningA position given by its location to the side of an object.
Examples"objections were voiced on every hand"
Broaderside
hand > noun 6, group
MeaningThe cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time.
Examples"I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
Synonymsdeal
Partslong suit
Narrowerbridge hand; poker hand
Broadercollection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
hand > noun 7, cognition
MeaningOne of two sides of an issue.
Examples"on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
Broaderside
hand > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece.
Examples"the big hand counts the minutes"
Part oftimepiece, timekeeper
Narrowerhour hand, little hand; minute hand, big hand; second hand
Broaderpointer
hand > noun 9, quantity
MeaningA unit of length equal to 4 inches. Used in measuring horses.
Examples"the horse stood 20 hands"
Broaderhandbreadth, handsbreadth
hand > noun 10, person
MeaningA member of the crew of a ship.
Examples"all hands on deck"
Broadersailor, crewman
hand > noun 11, person
MeaningA card player in a game of bridge.
Examples"we need a 4th hand for bridge"
Synonymsbridge player
Narrowerbidder; bridge partner; contractor, declarer
Broadercard player
hand > noun 12, communication
MeaningA round of applause to signify approval.
Examples"give the little lady a great big hand"
Broaderapplause, hand clapping, clapping
hand > noun 13, animal
MeaningTerminal 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"- Springfield (Mass.) Union
Broaderforepaw
hand > noun 14, act
MeaningPhysical assistance.
Examples"give me a hand with the chores"
Synonymshelping hand
Broaderaid, assist, assistance, help
Verbshand
hand > verb 1, possession
MeaningPlace into the hands or custody of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
ModelThey hand the food to the people; They hand the people the food
Examples"hand me the spoon, please"
Synonymspass, reach, pass on, turn over, give
Narrowergive; slip, sneak; deal; hand over, fork over, fork out, fork up, turn in, get in, deliver, render; release, relinquish, resign, free, give up; entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit; entrust, leave
Broadertransfer
See alsohand out; hand over; hand down
Nounshand
hand > verb 2, motion
MeaningGuide or conduct or usher somewhere.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
Broaderlead, take, direct, conduct, guide
Nounshand

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