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Meaning ofhandin English

hand

us//hænd//uk//hænd//

Pluralhands
Past Tensehanded
Participle Verbhanding
Third Person Singularhands

Definitions

Noun
1. the lower part of the human forelimb
2. a clock pointer (hour, minute, etc.); indicator
3. a set of cards held by a player
  The player carefully examined her hand before making a decision.
4. a bundle of tobacco leaves tied together
  A hand of cigars is a common gift for special occasions.
5. a unit of measurement (four inches)
  The horse's height is measured in hands to determine its size.
6. a unit of measurement (three inches)
  The width of the fabric is typically measured in hands for cutting.
7. an agent or skilled worker; servant
  The estate employed a hand to manage the daily chores.
8. a skilled performer or artist
  The concert featured a hand on the violin who played beautifully.
9. an individual's writing style
  The graphologist analyzed the handwriting to identify the writer's hand.
10. a person's signature or autograph
  The fan waited patiently to get the celebrity's hand on her poster.
11. a free hand to assist; available help
  The team had an extra hand to help with the event.
12. applause or approval; acknowledgement
  The audience gave the performer a big hand after the show.
13. management or control (of something)
  The company is under new hand after the merger.
14. a whole ginger rhizome
  The recipe calls for a whole hand of fresh ginger.
15. fabric's tactile quality; texture feel
  The designer considered the hand of the silk fabric before choosing it.
16. a rate or price; cost
  The company set a competitive hand for their new product to attract customers.
Verb
1. to give or pass something
  She will hand the package to the delivery man.
2. to lead or guide with assistance
  The experienced teacher will hand the students through the difficult project.
3. to furl or fold (a sail)
  The sailor had to hand the sail quickly to avoid the storm.
4. to furl a sail
  The crew worked together to hand the mainsail and secure the boat.

Compounds / Phrases

backhand beforehand cowhand dockhand firsthand freehand handballer handbell handbells handbill handbills handbook handbooks handcart handcarts handclap handcloth handcuff handcuffed handcuffing handcuffs handfish handgun handguns handicraft handicrafts handymen handiwork handlist handloom handlooms handmaidens handpicked handpiece handprint handsbreadth handset handsets handsewn handshake handshaker handshakes handspring handsprings handwaving handweaving handwheel handwritten singlehandedly handmade handbag handwriting hand bill hand out afterhand handphone at hand lend a hand hand round right-hand secondhand shorthand stagehand thirdhand handheld handbags handhelds handcrafted handsfree handouts handout handover handball handrails handrail handbrake handwashing handshaking handbasket handstand handprints overhand handoffs farmhand handknit handsaw handholds handsaws handgrips handline handcycles handoff handgrip handpick hand over sleight of hand have one's hand in the till hand-to-hand handguard handcraft handwork handcar on the other hand hand grenade left-hand hand-me-down caught with a hand in the cookie jar hand down second-hand hand luggage handbike handcrafting handcrafts handpicking handpicks barehand clubhand handaxes handballs handbarrow handbaskets handblown handbrakes handbreadths handcars handclaps handclasp handclasps handcraftsman handcraftsmanship handcraftsmen handfastings handglass handhold handholding handlike handlists handovers handpress handpresses handrailing handselling handsful handspikes handstamp handstamped handstamping handstamps handstands handwheels handworker handworkers handworks handwoven handwringers handwringing handwringings handwritings stablehand hand-drawn handbasin pointing hand hand back