force one's hand

hand

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand]
- /fɔrs, foʊrs wʌnz hænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand]
- /fɔrs, foʊrs wʌnz hænd/

Definitions of force one's hand words

noun force one's hand the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
noun force one's hand the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
noun force one's hand a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
noun force one's hand something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
noun force one's hand index (def 8). 1
noun force one's hand a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1

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Origin of force one's hand

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus

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Parts of speech for Force one's hand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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force one's hand popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for force one's hand

verb force one's hand

browbeat — If someone tries to browbeat you, they try to force you to do what they want.
impel — to drive or urge forward; press on; incite or constrain to action.

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