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