A human hand.
See also Hand
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Etymology[]
Old English hand, from Proto-Germanic *xanđuz (cf. Frisian/Dutch/German hand), from *xenþanan (cf. Old Swedish hinna 'to gain', Gothic fra-hinþan 'to take captive, capture'); origin unknown, although some theorize Proto-Indo-European *ḱent- (“‘to grasp’”).
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- That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in a human, 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; as,
- (a) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
- (b) An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour or minute hand of a clock
- In long measure, two different lengths:
- (obsolete) Three inches, not to be confused with; and,
- Four inches, a hand’s breadth, used in measuring the height of horses.
- A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
- On this hand and that hand, were hangings. — Exodus 38:15
- The Protestants were then on the winning hand — John Milton
- Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
- He had a great mind to try his hand at a Spectator. — Joseph Addison
- (archaic) Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
- To change the hand in carrying on the war. — Edward Hyde Clarendon
- Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by my hand. — Judges 6:36
- An agent; a servant, or manual laborer, especially in compounds; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as,
- an old hand at speaking.
- A dictionary containing a natural history requires too many hands, as well as too much time, ever to be hoped for. — John Locke
- I was always reckoned a lively hand at a simile. — William Hazlitt
- An instance of helping.
- Bob gave Alice a hand to move the furniture.
- Handwriting; style of penmanship; as,
- A good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature.
- I say she never did invent this letter; This is a man’s invention and his hand — Shakespeare, As You Like It, IV-iii
- Some writs require a judge’s hand — Burril
- 1883, Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island
- I found written on the other side, in a very good, clear hand, this short message...
- Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; — usually in the plural.
- Receiving in hand one year’s tribute. — Knolles
- John Milton, Albinus
- ...found means to keep in his hands the government of Britain.
- That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once; as
- (a) Template:Gaming: The set of cards held by a player.
- (b) (Tobacco Manufacturing): A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.
- Applause.
- Give him a hand.
- 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.
- The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.
- This fabric has a smooth, soft hand.'
- (obsolete) Rate; price.
- Business is bought at a dear hand, where there is small dispatch. — Francis Bacon
- Each of the pointers on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.
- (firearms) The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
- The collective noun for a bunch of bananas.
Usage notes[]
Hand is used figuratively for a large variety of acts or things, in the doing, or making, or use of which the hand is in some way employed or concerned; also, as a symbol to denote various qualities or conditions, as,
- (a) Activity; operation; work; — in distinction from the head, which implies thought, and the heart, which implies affection.
- His hand will be against every man. — Genesis 16:12
- (b) Power; might; supremacy; — often in the Scriptures.
- With a mighty hand . . . will I rule over you. — Ezekiel 20:33.
- (c) Fraternal feeling; as, to give, or take, the hand; to give the right hand
- (d) Contract; — commonly of marriage; as, to ask the hand; to pledge the hand.
Quotations[]
- 1611 — King James Version of the Bible, Luke 1:1
- Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us...
Meronyms[]
- (part of the fore limb below the forearm): index finger, middle finger, palm, pinky, ring finger, thumb
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Terms derived from the noun hand
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part of the body
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pointer of an analogue/analog clock
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set of cards held by a player in a card game
side; part; direction, either right or left
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power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity
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actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
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servant, laborer, workman, trained for special duty; a performer
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handwriting; style of penmanship
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personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; — usually in the plural
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agency in transmission from one person to another
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that which is, or may be, held in a hand at once
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small part of a gunstock near the lock, grasped when aiming
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bunch of bananas
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See also[]
Appendix: Collective nouns
Verb[]
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to Hand (third-person singular simple present -, present participle -, simple past and past participle -)
- (transitive) To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as
- he handed them the letter.
- (transitive) To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct
- to hand a lady into a carriage.
- (transitive) (obsolete) To manage; as, I hand my oar. — Matthew Prior
- (transitive) (obsolete) To seize; to lay hands on. — Shakespeare
- (transitive) (rare) To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
- (transitive) Template:Nautical To furl; — said of a sail. — Totten
- (intransitive) (obsolete) To cooperate. — Massinger
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to give, pass or transmit with the hand
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to lead, guide, or assist with the hand
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References[]
- Hand in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
Anagrams[]
- adhn,
- NADH
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Pronunciation[]
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Hand f. (plural handen, diminutive handje, diminutive plural handjes)
- (anatomy) hand of a human or other simian
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Pronunciation[]
- IPA: /ɑ̃d/
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Hand m (usually uncountable)
- (informal) handball
- On va jouer au hand, tu veux venir?
- We're going to play handball, you want to come?
- On va jouer au hand, tu veux venir?
Synonyms[]
- handball
Old English[]
Etymology[]
Proto-Germanic *handuz
Noun[]
hand f.
- hand
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Noun[]
| Inflection for Hand | Singular | Plural | ||
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| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | Hand | Handen | händer | händerna |
| Possessive form | Hands | Handens | händers | händernas |
- (anatomy) hand; the body part
- Han tjatade jämt om att hon måste tvätta händerna.
- He was always nagging on her to wash her hands.
- Han tjatade jämt om att hon måste tvätta händerna.
- Template:Card games hand; the set of cards held by a player
- Hon fick en bra hand, och satsade högt.
- She was dealt a good set of cards, and placed a high bet.
- Hon fick en bra hand, och satsade högt.
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