hand

1. n. 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. Source: opted

2. n. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand Source: opted

3. n. A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey. Source: opted

4. n. An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock. Source: opted

5. n. A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses. Source: opted

6. n. Side; part; direction, either right or left. Source: opted

7. n. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity. Source: opted

8. n. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance. Source: opted

9. n. 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. Source: opted

10. n. Handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. Hence, a signature. Source: opted

11. n. Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural. Source: opted

12. n. 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. Source: opted

13. n. Rate; price. Source: opted

14. n. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once Source: opted

15. n. The quota of cards received from the dealer. Source: opted

16. n. A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together. Source: opted

17. n. The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim. Source: opted

18. v. t. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter. Source: opted

19. v. t. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady into a carriage. Source: opted

20. v. t. To manage; as, I hand my oar. Source: opted

21. v. t. To seize; to lay hands on. Source: opted

22. v. t. To pledge by the hand; to handfast. Source: opted

23. v. t. To furl; -- said of a sail. Source: opted

24. v. i. To cooperate. Source: opted

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