How to pronounce hand in English
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"That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus."
"That which resembles or to some extent performs the office of a human hand"
"A limb of certain animals as the foot of a hawk or any one of the four extremities of a monkey."
"An index or pointer on a dial; as the hour or minute hand of a clock."
"A measure equal to a hand's breadth -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses."
"Side; part; direction either right or left."
"Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity."
"Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence manner of performance."
"An agent; a servant or laborer; a workman trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand at speaking."
"Handwriting; style of penmanship; as a good bad or running hand. Hence a signature."
"Personal possession; ownership; hence control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural."
"Agency in transmission from one person to another; as to buy at first hand that is from the producer or when new; at second hand that is when no longer in the producer's hand or when not new."
"Rate; price."
"That which is or may be held in a hand at once"
"The quota of cards received from the dealer."
"A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together."
"The small part of a gunstock near the lock which is grasped by the hand in taking aim."
"To give pass or transmit with the hand; as he handed them the letter."
"To lead guide or assist with the hand; to conduct; as to hand a lady into a carriage."
"To manage; as I hand my oar."
"To seize; to lay hands on."
"To pledge by the hand; to handfast."
"To furl; -- said of a sail."
"To cooperate."