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1.nounThe part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals."Her hands are really strong."
2.nounThat which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.
3.nounIn linear measurement:
4.nounA side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
5.nounPower of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
6.nounAn agent; a servant, or manual laborer, especially in compounds; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful."an old hand at speaking; large farms need many farm hands"
7.nounAn instance of helping."Bob gave Alice a hand to move the furniture."
8.nounHandwriting; style of penmanship."a good hand"
9.nounA person's autograph or signature."Given under my Hand and Seal of the State this 1st Day of January, 2010."
10.nounPersonal possession; ownership.
11.noun(usually in the plural, hands) Management, domain, control."in safe hands; in good hands; He lost his job when the factory changed hands. With the business back in the founder's hands, there is new hope for the company. With John in charge of the project, it's in good hands."
12.nounThat which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
13.nounApplause."Give him a hand."
14.nounA Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.
15.nounThe small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
16.nounA whole rhizome of ginger.
17.nounThe feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch."This fabric has a smooth, soft hand."
18.nounActual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
19.nounAgency in transmission from one person to another."to buy at first hand (from the producer, or when new); to buy at second hand (when no longer in the producer’s hand, or when not new); It's not a rumor. I heard it at first hand."
20.nounRate; price.
21.verbTo give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively."He handed them the letter. She handed responsibility over to her deputy."
22.verbTo lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct."to hand a lady into a carriage"
23.verbTo manage.
24.verbTo seize; to lay hands on.
25.verbTo pledge by the hand; to handfast.
26.verb(said of a sail) To furl.
27.verbTo cooperate.