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English to English noun
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb |  | Example: he had the hands of a surgeon
he extended his mitt
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a hired laborer on a farm or ranch | | Example: the hired hand fixed the railing
a ranch hand
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something written by hand | | Example: she recognized his handwriting
his hand was illegible
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ability | | Example: he wanted to try his hand at singing
source: wordnet30
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a position given by its location to the side of an object | | Example: objections were voiced on every hand
source: wordnet30
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the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time | | Example: I didn't hold a good hand all evening
he kept trying to see my hand
source: wordnet30
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one of two sides of an issue | | Example: on the one hand..., but on the other hand...
source: wordnet30
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a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece | | Example: the big hand counts the minutes
source: wordnet30
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a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses | | Example: the horse stood 20 hands
source: wordnet30
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a member of the crew of a ship | | Example: all hands on deck
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a card player in a game of bridge | | Example: we need a 4th hand for bridge
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a round of applause to signify approval | | Example: give the little lady a great big hand
source: wordnet30
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terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) | | Example: the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting
source: wordnet30
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physical assistance | | Example: give me a hand with the chores
source: wordnet30
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That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus. | | source: webster1913
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A gambling game played by American Indians, consisting of guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or the like, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand. | | source: webster1913
verb
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place into the hands or custody of | | Example: hand me the spoon, please
Turn the files over to me, please
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
source: wordnet30
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guide or conduct or usher somewhere | | Example: hand the elderly lady into the taxi
source: wordnet30
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To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter. | | source: webster1913
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To coöperate. | | source: webster1913
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