Hand — synonyms, definition

1. hand (Noun)

44 synonyms

aid antenna applause artisan bridge player cheering clapping claw deal duke extremity feeler finger fist foot forefoot grasp grip guidance handwriting • • •

14 definitions

hand (Noun) — The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb. ex. "he had the hands of a surgeon"

hand (Noun) — A hired labourer on a farm or ranch. ex. "the hired hand fixed the railing" ex. "a ranch hand"

hand (Noun) — Something written by hand. ex. "his hand was illegible"

hand (Noun) — Ability. ex. "he wanted to try his hand at singing"

hand (Noun) — A position given by its location to the side of an object. ex. "objections were voiced on every hand"

hand (Noun) — The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time. ex. "he kept trying to see my hand" ex. "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"

hand (Noun) — One of two sides of an issue. ex. "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."

hand (Noun) — A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece. ex. "the big hand counts the minutes"

hand (Noun) — A unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses. ex. "the horse stood 20 hands"

hand (Noun) — A member of the crew of a ship. ex. "all hands on deck"

hand (Noun) — A card player in a game of bridge. ex. "we need a 4th hand for bridge"

hand (Noun) — A round of applause to signify approval. ex. "give the little lady a great big hand"

hand (Noun) — Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos). ex. "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"

hand (Noun) — Physical assistance. ex. "give me a hand with the chores"

28 types of

ability accumulation aggregation aid applause assemblage assist assistance card player clapping collection crewman extremity forepaw hand clapping handbreadth handsbreadth help jack laborer • • •

50 types

Steno bidder big hand bridge hand bridge partner cacography calligraphy chirography clenched fist contractor cursive cursive script declarer drover farm worker farmhand field hand fieldhand fist groom • • •

14 parts

arteria digitalis arteria metacarpea ball digital arteries finger intercapitular vein long suit metacarpal artery metacarpal vein metacarpus palm thenar vena intercapitalis vena metacarpus

8 parts of

arm homo horologe human human being man timekeeper timepiece

1 topic

handwriting

2. hand (Verb)

11 synonyms

assign bequeath deliver give pass pass on reach return transfer transmit turn over

2 definitions

hand (Verb) — Place into the hands or custody of. ex. "hand me the spoon, please"

hand (Verb) — Guide, conduct or usher somewhere. ex. "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"

6 types of

conduct direct guide lead take transfer

22 types

commit confide deal deliver entrust fork out fork over fork up free give give up hand over intrust leave release relinquish render resign slip sneak • • •

3 see also

hand down hand out hand over