English to English
hand
(h/&/nd
)
noun (n)
- a hired laborer on a farm or ranch(noun.person)Example:
The hired hand fixed the railing.
A ranch hand.
source: wordnet30 - something written by hand(noun.communication)Example:
She recognized his handwriting.
His hand was illegible.
source: wordnet30 - ability(noun.cognition)Example:
He wanted to try his hand at singing.
source: wordnet30 - a position given by its location to the side of an object(noun.location)Example:
Objections were voiced on every hand.
source: wordnet30 - the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time(noun.group)Example:
I didn't hold a good hand all evening.
He kept trying to see my hand.
source: wordnet30 - one of two sides of an issue(noun.cognition)Example:
On the one hand..., but on the other hand....
source: wordnet30 - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece(noun.artifact)Example:
The big hand counts the minutes.
source: wordnet30 - a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses(noun.quantity)Example:
The horse stood 20 hands.
source: wordnet30 - a member of the crew of a ship(noun.person)Example:
All hands on deck.
source: wordnet30 - a card player in a game of bridge(noun.person)Example:
We need a 4th hand for bridge.
source: wordnet30 - a round of applause to signify approval(noun.communication)Example:
Give the little lady a great big hand.
source: wordnet30 - terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)(noun.animal)Example:
The kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting.
source: wordnet30 - physical assistance(noun.act)Example:
Give me a hand with the chores.
source: wordnet30 - That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus.(noun)source: webster1913
- A gambling game played by American Indians, consisting of guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or the like, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.(noun)source: webster1913
verb (v)
- guide or conduct or usher somewhere(verb.motion)Example:
Hand the elderly lady into the taxi.
source: wordnet30 - To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter.(verb)source: webster1913
- To coöperate.(verb)source: webster1913