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hand
physical assistance
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noun
physical assistance
“give me a hand with the chores”
noun
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
“{'source': 'Springfield (Mass.) Union', 'text': "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"}”
noun
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
“the big hand counts the minutes”
noun
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
“he had the hands of a surgeon”
noun
ability
“he wanted to try his hand at singing”
noun
one of two sides of an issue
“on the one hand … , but on the other hand …”
noun
something written by hand
“she recognized his handwriting”
noun
a round of applause to signify approval
“give the little lady a great big hand”
noun
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
“I didn't hold a good hand all evening”
noun
a position given by its location to the side of an object
“objections were voiced on every hand”
noun
a card player in a game of bridge
“we need a 4th hand for bridge”
noun
a member of the crew of a ship
“all hands on deck”
noun
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
“the hired hand fixed the railing”
noun
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
“the horse stood 20 hands”
verb
guide or conduct or usher somewhere
“hand the elderly lady into the taxi”
verb
place into the hands or custody of
“hand me the spoon, please”
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Example Sentences
give me a hand with the chores
{'source': 'Springfield (Mass.) Union', 'text': "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"}
the big hand counts the minutes
he had the hands of a surgeon
he extended his mitt
he wanted to try his hand at singing
on the one hand … , but on the other hand …
she recognized his handwriting
his hand was illegible
give the little lady a great big hand
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
he kept trying to see my hand
objections were voiced on every hand
we need a 4th hand for bridge
all hands on deck
the hired hand fixed the railing
a ranch hand
the horse stood 20 hands
hand the elderly lady into the taxi
hand me the spoon, please
Turn the files over to me, please
He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
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