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HAND n. 23 definitions
That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand; as:
HAND-HOLE n.
A small hole in a boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc. Hand-hole plate, the cover of a hand-hole.
HAND-TIGHT a.
As tight as can be made by the hand. Totten.
HAND-WINGED a.
Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement of their bones; -- said of bats. See Cheiroptera.
HANDBALL n. 2 definitions
A ball for throwing or using with the hand.
HANDBARROW n.
A frame or barrow, without a wheel, carried by hand.
HANDBILL n. 2 definitions
A loose, printed sheet, to be distributed by hand.
HANDBOOK n.
A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook.
HANDBREADTH n.
A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm. Ex. xxxvii. 12.
HANDCART n.
A cart drawn or pushed by hand.
HANDCLOTH n.
A handkerchief.
HANDCRAFT n.
Same as Handicraft.
HANDCRAFTSMAN n.
A handicraftsman.
HANDCUFF v. 2 definitions
To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Hay (1754).
HANDED a. 2 definitions
With hands joined; hand in hand. Into their inmost bower, Handed they went. Milton.
HANDER n.
One who hands over or transmits; a conveyer in succession. Dryden.
HANDFAST a. 5 definitions
Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. [Obs.] Bale.
HANDFASTLY adv.
In a handfast or publicly pledged manner. [Obs.] Holinshed.
HANDFISH n.
The frogfish.
HANDFUL n. 3 definitions
As much as the hand will grasp or contain. Addison.
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