Word Meaning

hands definition and meaning

n. 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.
n. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand
n. A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
n. An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock.
n. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.
n. Side; part; direction, either right or left.
n. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
n. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
n. An agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand at speaking.
n. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature.
n. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural.
n. Agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the producer's hand, or when not new.
n. Rate; price.
n. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once
n. The quota of cards received from the dealer.
n. A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.
n. The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
v. t. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter.
v. t. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady into a carriage.
v. t. To manage; as, I hand my oar.
v. t. To seize; to lay hands on.
v. t. To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
v. t. To furl; -- said of a sail.
v. i. To cooperate.

Crossword clues for hands

- ... & foot
- Bunch of bananas
- Cards held
- Clock pointer
- Factory worker
- Fist
- Hired man
- Labourer
- Pass employee
- Round of applause
- Round of applause or help for the worker
- Script
- Set of cards
- Within reach, on ...
- Body parts
- Clock pointers
- Factory workers
- Hired workers in March and September
- Rounds of applause