What is the meaning of hand?

noun

• The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
  • usage: "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
  • synonyms: manus, mitt, paw
• A hired laborer on a farm or ranch.
  • usage: "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
  • synonyms: hired hand, hired man
• Something written by hand.
  • usage: "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
  • synonyms: handwriting, script
• Ability.
  • usage: "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
• A position given by its location to the side of an object.
  • usage: "objections were voiced on every hand"
• The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time.
  • usage: "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
  • synonyms: deal
• One of two sides of an issue.
  • usage: "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
• A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece.
  • usage: "the big hand counts the minutes"
• A unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses.
  • usage: "the horse stood 20 hands"
• A member of the crew of a ship.
  • usage: "all hands on deck"
• A card player in a game of bridge.
  • usage: "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
  • synonyms: bridge player
• A round of applause to signify approval.
  • usage: "give the little lady a great big hand"
• Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e. G. Apes or kangaroos)) "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting- Springfield (Mass.. Union
• Physical assistance.
  • usage: "give me a hand with the chores"
  • synonyms: helping hand

verb

• Place into the hands or custody of.
  • usage: "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
  • synonyms: pass, reach, pass on, turn over, give
• Guide or conduct or usher somewhere.
  • usage: "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"