ALL meanings of lend a hand
lend a hand
L l - noun lend a 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 lend a hand the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
- noun lend a hand a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
- noun lend a hand something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
- noun lend a hand index (def 8). 1
- noun lend a hand a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1
- noun lend a hand a person who performs or is capable of performing a specific work, skill, or action: a real hand at geometry. 1
- noun lend a hand skill; workmanship; characteristic touch: a painting that shows a master's hand. 1
- noun lend a hand a person, with reference to ability or skill: He was a poor hand at running a business. 1
- noun lend a hand a member of a ship's crew: All hands on deck! 1
- noun lend a hand Often, hands. possession or power; control, custody, or care: to have someone's fate in one's hands. 1
- noun lend a hand a position, especially one of control, used for bargaining, negotiating, etc.: an action to strengthen one's hand. 1
- noun lend a hand means, agency; instrumentality: death by his own hand. 1
- noun lend a hand assistance; aid; active participation or cooperation: Give me a hand with this ladder. 1
- noun lend a hand side; direction: no traffic on either hand of the road. 1
- noun lend a hand style of handwriting; penmanship: She wrote in a beautiful hand. 1
- noun lend a hand a person's signature: to set one's hand to a document. 1
- noun lend a hand a round or outburst of applause for a performer: to get a hand. 1
- noun lend a hand a promise or pledge, as of marriage: He asked for her hand in marriage. 1
- noun lend a hand a linear measure equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially in determining the height of horses. 1
- noun lend a hand Cards. the cards dealt to or held by each player at one time. the person holding the cards. a single part of a game, in which all the cards dealt at one time are played. 1
- noun lend a hand Roman Law. manus (def 2). 1
- noun lend a hand hands, Manège. skill at manipulating the reins of a horse: To ride well, one must have good hands. 1
- noun lend a hand a bunch, cluster, or bundle of various leaves, fruit, etc., as a bundle of tobacco leaves tied together or a cluster of bananas. 1
- noun lend a hand Machinery. the deviation of a thread or tooth from the axial direction of a screw or gear, as seen from one end looking away toward the other. 1
- noun lend a hand Building Trades. the position of the hinges of a door, in terms of right and left, as seen from outside the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads. the position of the hinges of a casement sash, in terms of right and left, from inside the window. 1
- noun lend a hand Also called handle. the fabric properties that can be sensed by touching the material, as resilience, smoothness, or body: the smooth hand of satin. 1
- noun lend a hand Archaic. a person considered as a source, as of information or of supply. 1
- verb with object lend a hand to grant the use of (something) on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. 1
- verb with object lend a hand to give (money) on condition that it is returned and that interest is paid for its temporary use. 1
- verb with object lend a hand to give or contribute obligingly or helpfully: to lend one's aid to a cause. 1
- verb with object lend a hand to adapt (oneself or itself) to something: The building should lend itself to inexpensive remodeling. 1
- verb with object lend a hand to furnish or impart: Distance lends enchantment to the view. 1
- adjective lend a hand of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand. 1
- adjective lend a hand made by hand. 1
- adjective lend a hand carried in or worn on the hand. 1
- adjective lend a hand operated by hand; manual. 1
- idioms lend a hand lend a hand, to give help; aid: If everyone lends a hand, we can have dinner ready in half an hour. 1
- verb without object lend a hand to make a loan. 1
- verbal expression lend a hand help out 1
- noun lend a hand to help 0
- verb lend a hand (Idiomatic) To help or assist, especially voluntarily. 0