All metacarpus synonyms
met·a·car·pus
M m noun metacarpus
- grip — the act of grasping; a seizing and holding fast; firm grasp.
- fist — Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a small mongrel dog, especially one that is ill-tempered; cur; mutt.
- palm — any of numerous plants of the family Palmae, most species being tall, unbranched trees surmounted by a crown of large pinnate or palmately cleft leaves. Compare palm family.
- ham — the second son of Noah, Gen. 10:1.
- paw — father; pa.
- grasp — to seize and hold by or as if by clasping with the fingers or arms.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- fin — Slang. a five-dollar bill.
- hook — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- shaker — a person or thing that shakes.
- mitt — Baseball. a rounded glove with one internal section for the four fingers and another for the thumb and having the side next to the palm of the hand protected by a thick padding, used by catchers. a somewhat similar glove but with less padding and having sections for the thumb and one or two fingers, used by first basemen. Compare baseball glove.
- phalanges — a plural of phalanx.
- extremity — The furthest point or limit of something.