What is the meaning of hands?

noun

  • The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb.
    • usage: "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
  • A hired laborer on a farm or ranch.
    • usage: "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
  • Something written by hand.
    • usage: "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • 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"
  • With `in'. ( guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child)
    • usage: "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"
  • The force of workers available.

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"
  • Guide or conduct or usher somewhere.
    • usage: "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
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