ALL meanings of hand
hand
H h - noun hand Learned [lur-nid] /ˈlɜr nɪd/ (Show IPA), 1872–1961, U.S. jurist. 1
- verb with object hand to deliver or pass with or as if with the hand. 1
- verb with object hand to help, assist, guide, etc., with the hand: He handed the elderly woman across the street. 1
- verb with object hand Nautical. to take in or furl (a sail). to haul on or otherwise handle. 1
- adjective hand of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand. 1
- adjective hand made by hand. 1
- adjective hand carried in or worn on the hand. 1
- adjective hand operated by hand; manual. 1
- noun hand body part 1
- idioms hand at first hand. firsthand (def 1). 1
- noun hand cards: those dealt 1
- idioms hand at hand, within reach; nearby; close by. near in time; soon. ready for use: We keep a supply of canned goods at hand. 1
- intransitive verb hand pass, give: sth to sb 1
- idioms hand at second hand. second hand (def 3). 1
- transitive verb hand pass, give: sb sth 1
- idioms hand at the hand / hands of, by the action of; through the agency of: They suffered at the hands of their stepfather. 1
- adjective hand manual 1
- idioms hand by hand, by using the hands, as opposed to machines; manually: lace made by hand. 1
- adjective hand made by hand 1
- noun Definition of hand in Technology (chat) Have A Nice Day. Often used sarcastically and in connection with HTH, as in: > Where's the point of alt.stupidity? Between the 't' and the 's'. HTH. HAND. (1998-03-06) 1
- idioms hand change hands, to pass from one owner to another; change possession: The property has changed hands several times in recent years. 1
- noun hand clock, gauge 1
- noun hand direction, side 1
- idioms hand come to hand, to come within one's reach or notice: He was moved to tears when his father's old journal came to hand. to be received; arrive: The spring stock came to hand last week. 1
- abbreviation HAND handwriting 1
- idioms hand eat out of one's hand, to be totally submissive to another; be very attentive or servile: That spoiled brat has her parents eating out of her hand. 1
- noun hand labourer 1
- noun hand skill 1
- idioms hand force one's hand, to prompt a person to take immediate action or to reveal his or her intentions: The criticism forced the governor's hand so that he had to declare his support of the tax bill. 1
- noun hand crewman 1
- idioms hand from hand to hand, from one person to another; through successive ownership or possession: The legendary jewel went from hand to hand. 1
- noun hand bargaining position 1
- idioms hand from hand to mouth, improvidently; precariously; with nothing in reserve: They looked forward to a time when they would no longer have to live from hand to mouth. 1
- noun hand agency, action 1
- idioms hand give one's hand on / upon, to give one's word; seal a bargain by or as if by shaking hands: He said the goods would be delivered within a month and gave them his hand on it. 1
- noun hand help, aid 1
- idioms hand hand and foot, so as to hinder movement: They tied him hand and foot. slavishly and continually: Cinderella had to wait on her stepsisters hand and foot. 1
- noun hand signature 1
- idioms hand hand and glove, very intimately associated: Several high-ranking diplomats were found to be hand and glove with enemy agents. Also, hand in glove. 1
- noun hand pledge, word 1
- idioms hand hand in hand, with one's hand enclasped in that of another person. closely associated; concurrently; conjointly: Doctors and nurses work hand in hand to save lives. 1
- noun hand horses: measure of height 1
- idioms hand hand in one's checks, Chiefly British. cash1 (def 7). 1
- noun hand cards: a turn 1
- idioms hand hand it to, Informal. to give just credit to; pay respect to: You have to hand it to her for getting the work out. 1
- noun hand skill, touch 1
- idioms hand hand over fist, speedily; increasingly: He owns a chain of restaurants and makes money hand over fist. 1
- transitive verb hand guide, help 1
- idioms hand hands down, effortlessly; easily: He won the championship hands down. indisputably; incontestably: It was hands down the best race I've ever seen. 1
- idioms hand hands off!, don't touch, strike, or interfere! keep away from!: Hands off my stereo! 1