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hands definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hand 1 sense of hand Sense 1 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => give => slip, sneak => deal => hand over turn in get in deliver, render => release, relinquish, free give up => entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit => entrust, leave Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb hand 1 sense of hand Sense 1 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => give => slip, sneak => deal => hand over turn in get in deliver, render => bail => give away => release, relinquish, free give up => derequisition => sacrifice, give => entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit => commend => consign, charge => pledge => give => hypothecate => pawn, soak, hock => check => check => recommit => entrust, leave Entailment of verb hand Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb hand 1 sense of hand Sense 1 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => transfer Also See-> hand out#1; hand down#1; hand over#1 Familiarity of verb hand hand used as a verb is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb hand Sense 1 pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give => transfer -------------- Grep of noun hands hands handsaw handsaw fish handsbreadth handset handshake handshaking handsomeness handspike handspring handstamp handstand laying on of hands Grep of noun hand backhand big hand black hand bridge hand cash in hand cowhand dead hand dead hand of the past deckhand dockhand elder hand eldest hand farmhand fieldhand forehand four-in-hand glad hand hand hand-held computer hand-me-down hand-schuller-christian disease hand-to-hand struggle hand blower hand brake hand calculator hand cheese hand clapping hand cream hand drill hand fern hand glass hand grenade hand job hand line hand lotion hand luggage hand mirror hand mower hand organ hand pump hand puppet hand shovel hand throttle hand tool hand towel hand truck handbag handball handball court handbarrow handbasin handbasket handbell handbill handbook handbow handbreadth handcar handcart handclap handclasp handcraft handcuff handcuffs handedness handel handful handgrip handgun handheld drill handhold handicap handicapped person handicapper handicraft handiness handing over handiwork handkerchief handle handle-bars handlebar handler handline handling handling charge handling cost handlock handloom handmaid handmaiden handoff handout handover handrail handrest hands handsaw handsaw fish handsbreadth handset handshake handshaking handsomeness handspike handspring handstamp handstand handwear handwheel handwork handwriting handwriting expert handy handyman helping hand hired hand hour hand left hand little hand lone hand longhand mill-hand minute hand note of hand old hand poker hand ranch hand right-hand man right hand round hand running hand second-hand store second hand section hand shorthand sleight of hand stagehand sweep hand two-handed backhand upper hand wash-hand basin wash-hand stand whip hand Overview of noun hands The noun hands has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) hands, custody -- ((with `in') guardianship over in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children") 2. (1) work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available) Overview of noun hand The noun hand has 14 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (216) hand, manus, mitt, paw -- (the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt") 2. (5) hired hand, hand, hired man -- (a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand") 3. (4) handwriting, hand, script -- (something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible") 4. (3) hand -- (ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing") 5. (2) hand -- (a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand") 6. (1) hand, deal -- (the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand") 7. (1) hand -- (one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand...") 8. (1) hand -- (a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes") 9. hand -- (a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands") 10. hand -- (a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck") 11. bridge player, hand -- (a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge") 12. hand -- (a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand") 13. hand -- (terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos): "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union) 14. hand, helping hand -- (physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores") Overview of verb hand The verb hand has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (25) pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give -- (place into the hands or custody of "Turn the files over to me please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers") Grep of adj hands hands-down handsewn handsome handstitched Overview of noun hands The noun hands has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (10) hands, custody -- ((with `in') guardianship over in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children") 2. (1) work force, workforce, manpower, hands, men -- (the force of workers available) Overview of noun hand The noun hand has 14 senses (first 8 from tagged texts) 1. (216) hand, manus, mitt, paw -- (the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt") 2. (5) hired hand, hand, hired man -- (a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand") 3. (4) handwriting, hand, script -- (something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible") 4. (3) hand -- (ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing") 5. (2) hand -- (a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand") 6. (1) hand, deal -- (the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand") 7. (1) hand -- (one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand...") 8. (1) hand -- (a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes") 9. hand -- (a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands") 10. hand -- (a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck") 11. bridge player, hand -- (a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge") 12. hand -- (a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand") 13. hand -- (terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos): "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union) 14. hand, helping hand -- (physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores") Overview of verb hand The verb hand has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (25) pass, hand, reach, pass on turn over give -- (place into the hands or custody of "Turn the files over to me please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers")
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