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turn one's hand to

hand
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand]
    • /tɜrn wʌnz hænd tu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hand]
    • /tɜrn wʌnz hænd tu/

Definitions of turn one's hand to words

  • noun turn one's hand to the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
  • noun turn one's hand to the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
  • noun turn one's hand to a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
  • noun turn one's hand to something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
  • noun turn one's hand to index (def 8). 1
  • noun turn one's hand to 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 turn one's hand to

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 Turn one's hand to

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Turn one's hand to

turn one's hand to 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 turn one's hand to

verb turn one's hand to

  • deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
Just one Synonym for turn one's hand to

Antonyms for turn one's hand to

verb turn one's hand to

  • idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
Just one Antonym for turn one's hand to

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