HAND as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • physical assistance
   Synonym(s)
   • helping hand (what does helping hand mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • give me a hand with the chores
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • aid (what does aid mean?)
   • assist (what does assist mean?)
   • assistance (what does assistance mean?)
   • help (what does help mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hand (what does hand mean?)
2. Meaning
   • terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the kangaroo’’s forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting- Springfield (Mass.) Union
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • forepaw (what does forepaw mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
   Usage Example(s)
   • the big hand counts the minutes
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • pointer (what does pointer mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • hour hand (what does hour hand mean?)
   • little hand (what does little hand mean?)
   • minute hand (what does minute hand mean?)
   • big hand (what does big hand mean?)
   • second hand (what does second hand mean?)
4. Meaning
   • the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
   Synonym(s)
   • manus (what does manus mean?)
   • mitt (what does mitt mean?)
   • paw (what does paw mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • he had the hands of a surgeon
   • he extended his mitt
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • extremity (what does extremity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fist (what does fist mean?)
   • clenched fist (what does clenched fist mean?)
   • hooks (what does hooks mean?)
   • meat hooks (what does meat hooks mean?)
   • maulers (what does maulers mean?)
   • right (what does right mean?)
   • right hand (what does right hand mean?)
   • left (what does left mean?)
   • left hand (what does left hand mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • paw (what does paw mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • hand (what does hand mean?)
   • reach (what does reach mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • turn over (what does turn over mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
5. Meaning
   • ability
   Usage Example(s)
   • he wanted to try his hand at singing
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ability (what does ability mean?)
   • power (what does power mean?)
6. Meaning
   • one of two sides of an issue
   Usage Example(s)
   • on the one hand…, but on the other hand…
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • side (what does side mean?)
7. Meaning
   • something written by hand
   Synonym(s)
   • handwriting (what does handwriting mean?)
   • script (what does script mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • she recognized his handwriting
   • his hand was illegible
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • writing (what does writing mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • shorthand (what does shorthand mean?)
   • stenography (what does stenography mean?)
   • longhand (what does longhand mean?)
   • running hand (what does running hand mean?)
   • cursive (what does cursive mean?)
   • cursive script (what does cursive script mean?)
   • calligraphy (what does calligraphy mean?)
   • penmanship (what does penmanship mean?)
   • scribble (what does scribble mean?)
   • scratch (what does scratch mean?)
   • scrawl (what does scrawl mean?)
   • cacography (what does cacography mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • handwrite (what does handwrite mean?)
8. Meaning
   • a round of applause to signify approval
   Usage Example(s)
   • give the little lady a great big hand
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • applause (what does applause mean?)
   • hand clapping (what does hand clapping mean?)
   • clapping (what does clapping mean?)
9. Meaning
   • the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
   Synonym(s)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • I didn”t hold a good hand all evening
   • he kept trying to see my hand
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • collection (what does collection mean?)
   • aggregation (what does aggregation mean?)
   • accumulation (what does accumulation mean?)
   • assemblage (what does assemblage mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • bridge hand (what does bridge hand mean?)
   • poker hand (what does poker hand mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • carry on (what does carry on mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
10. Meaning
    • a position given by its location to the side of an object
    Usage Example(s)
    • objections were voiced on every hand
    Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • side (what does side mean?)
11. Meaning
    • a card player in a game of bridge
    Synonym(s)
    • bridge player (what does bridge player mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • we need a 4th hand for bridge
    Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • card player (what does card player mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • bidder (what does bidder mean?)
    • bridge partner (what does bridge partner mean?)
    • contractor (what does contractor mean?)
    • declarer (what does declarer mean?)
12. Meaning
    • a member of the crew of a ship
    Usage Example(s)
    • all hands on deck
    Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • sailor (what does sailor mean?)
    • crewman (what does crewman mean?)
13. Meaning
    • a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
    Synonym(s)
    • hired hand (what does hired hand mean?)
    • hired man (what does hired man mean?)
    Usage Example(s)
    • the hired hand fixed the railing
    • a ranch hand
    Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • laborer (what does laborer mean?)
    • manual laborer (what does manual laborer mean?)
    • labourer (what does labourer mean?)
    • jack (what does jack mean?)
    Hyponym(s)
    • farmhand (what does farmhand mean?)
    • fieldhand (what does fieldhand mean?)
    • field hand (what does field hand mean?)
    • farm worker (what does farm worker mean?)
    • herder (what does herder mean?)
    • herdsman (what does herdsman mean?)
    • drover (what does drover mean?)
    • ranch hand (what does ranch hand mean?)
    • stableman (what does stableman mean?)
    • stableboy (what does stableboy mean?)
    • groom (what does groom mean?)
    • hostler (what does hostler mean?)
    • ostler (what does ostler mean?)
14. Meaning
    • a unit of length equal to 4 inches
    • used in measuring horses
    Usage Example(s)
    • the horse stood 20 hands
    Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • handbreadth (what does handbreadth mean?)
    • handsbreadth (what does handsbreadth mean?)

HAND as VERB

1. Meaning
   • guide or conduct or usher somewhere
   Usage Example(s)
   • hand the elderly lady into the taxi
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lead (what does lead mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • direct (what does direct mean?)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • guide (what does guide mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hand (what does hand mean?)
   • helping hand (what does helping hand mean?)
2. Meaning
   • place into the hands or custody of
   Synonym(s)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • reach (what does reach mean?)
   • turn over (what does turn over mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • hand me the spoon, please
   • Turn the files over to me, please
   • He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
   Hypernyms(s) hand is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • transfer (what does transfer mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • slip (what does slip mean?)
   • sneak (what does sneak mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • hand over (what does hand over mean?)
   • fork over (what does fork over mean?)
   • fork out (what does fork out mean?)
   • fork up (what does fork up mean?)
   • turn in (what does turn in mean?)
   • get in (what does get in mean?)
   • deliver (what does deliver mean?)
   • render (what does render mean?)
   • release (what does release mean?)
   • relinquish (what does relinquish mean?)
   • resign (what does resign mean?)
   • free (what does free mean?)
   • give up (what does give up mean?)
   • entrust (what does entrust mean?)
   • intrust (what does intrust mean?)
   • trust (what does trust mean?)
   • confide (what does confide mean?)
   • commit (what does commit mean?)
   • entrust (what does entrust mean?)
   • leave (what does leave mean?)
   See Also
   • distribute (what does distribute mean?)
   • give out (what does give out mean?)
   • hand out (what does hand out mean?)
   • hand down (what does hand down mean?)
   • hand over (what does hand over mean?)
   • fork over (what does fork over mean?)
   • fork out (what does fork out mean?)
   • fork up (what does fork up mean?)
   • turn in (what does turn in mean?)
   • get in (what does get in mean?)
   • deliver (what does deliver mean?)
   • render (what does render mean?)
   • relegate (what does relegate mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • submit (what does submit mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • impart (what does impart mean?)
   • leave (what does leave mean?)
   • give (what does give mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • communicate (what does communicate mean?)
   • pass on (what does pass on mean?)
   • pass (what does pass mean?)
   • put across (what does put across mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hand (what does hand mean?)
   • manus (what does manus mean?)
   • mitt (what does mitt mean?)
   • paw (what does paw mean?)
   • passage (what does passage mean?)
   • handing over (what does handing over mean?)