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The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.

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  1. n. The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.
  2. n. The talons of a bird of prey.
  3. n. the index mark [/], used to direct special attention to the passage which follows.
  4. v. t. To strike with the fist.
  5. v. t. To gripe with the fist.
  6. n. a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
  7. the index mark [], used to direct special attention to thepassage which follows. Hand over fist (Naut.), rapidly; hand overhand.
  8. n:100 n. a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)