Hand

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Hand: Noun:

Physical assistance ("Give me a hand with the chores")

Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates

A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

The prehensile extremity of the arm.

Ability ("He wanted to try his hand at singing")

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

A round of applause to signify approval ("Give the
little lady a great big hand")

The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time ("I didn't hold a good hand all evening")

A position given by its location to the side of an object ("Objections were voiced on every hand")

A member of the crew of a ship ("All hands on deck")

A unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses ("The horse stood 20 hands")

Something written by hand ("She recognized his hand [writing].")

A card player in a game of bridge ("We need a 4th hand for bridge")

A hired laborer on a farm or ranch ("The hired hand fixed the railing")

Verb:

Guide or conduct or usher somewhere ("Hand the elderly
lady into the taxi")

Place into the hands or custody of ("Hand me the
spoon, please")


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