Hand Meaning
There are 16 meaning(s) for word Hand
Meaning 1 : the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Example : he had the hands of a surgeon
Synonyms : manus, mitt, paw
Example : he had the hands of a surgeon
Synonyms : manus, mitt, paw
Meaning 2 : a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
Example : the hired hand fixed the railing,a ranch hand
Synonyms : hired hand, hired man
Example : the hired hand fixed the railing,a ranch hand
Synonyms : hired hand, hired man
Meaning 3 : place into the hands or custody of
Example : hand me the spoon, please
Synonyms : give, pass, pass on, reach, turn over
Example : hand me the spoon, please
Synonyms : give, pass, pass on, reach, turn over
Meaning 4 : something written by hand
Example : she recognized his handwriting,his hand was illegible
Synonyms : handwriting, script
Example : she recognized his handwriting,his hand was illegible
Synonyms : handwriting, script
Meaning 5 : a card player in a game of bridge
Example : we need a 4th hand for bridge
Synonyms : bridge player
Example : we need a 4th hand for bridge
Synonyms : bridge player
Meaning 6 : the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
Example : I didn't hold a good hand all evening,he kept trying to see my hand
Synonyms : deal
Example : I didn't hold a good hand all evening,he kept trying to see my hand
Synonyms : deal
Meaning 7 : physical assistance
Example : give me a hand with the chores
Synonyms : helping hand
Example : give me a hand with the chores
Synonyms : helping hand
Meaning 8 : ability
Example : he wanted to try his hand at singing
Example : he wanted to try his hand at singing
Meaning 9 : a member of the crew of a ship
Example : all hands on deck
Example : all hands on deck
Meaning 10 : a position given by its location to the side of an object
Example : objections were voiced on every hand
Example : objections were voiced on every hand
Meaning 11 : a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
Example : the big hand counts the minutes
Example : the big hand counts the minutes
Meaning 12 : a round of applause to signify approval
Example : give the little lady a great big hand
Example : give the little lady a great big hand
Meaning 13 : a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
Example : the horse stood 20 hands
Example : the horse stood 20 hands
Meaning 14 : guide or conduct or usher somewhere
Example : hand the elderly lady into the taxi
Example : hand the elderly lady into the taxi
Meaning 15 : one of two sides of an issue
Example : on the one hand..., but on the other hand...
Example : on the one hand..., but on the other hand...
Meaning 16 : terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
Example : the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting
Example : the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting
How to Pronounce Hand
- hænd