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hand

Letters that make hand

a, d, n, h are letters that make 'hand'

Words within hand

AN, Han, HA, ND, Nd are words within 'hand'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of hand

hands, Handy, handy are words created by adding a letter to 'hand'

hand is a 4 letter word ending with d
hand is a 4 letter word starting with h

16 possible definitions for 'hand'

Hand as "the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mitt, paw, manus have the same meaning as 'hand'

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of extremity.

Types of hand

right hand, left hand, right, left, maulers, fist, clenched fist, hooks, meat hooks are types of 'hand'.

hand as a part

'hand' can be a part of arm, man, human being, homo, human.

Parts of hand

intercapitular vein, arteria digitalis, metacarpal vein, vena metacarpus, digital arteries, metacarpal artery, arteria metacarpea, vena intercapitalis, thenar, ball, palm, finger, metacarpus are parts of 'hand'.

Derivatives of hand

pass on, paw, give, reach, hand, turn over, pass are derivatives of 'hand'.

Example of hand used within this context

"he had the hands of a surgeon", "he extended his mitt"

Hand as "ability"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of ability, power.

Example of hand used within this context

"he wanted to try his hand at singing"

Hand as "one of two sides of an issue"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of side.

Example of hand used within this context

"on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."

Hand as "something written by hand"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

handwriting, script have the same meaning as 'hand'

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of writing.

Types of hand

cursive, shorthand, stenography, scribble, scratch, cursive script, longhand, tachygraphy, running hand, calligraphy, penmanship, chirography, scrawl, cacography are types of 'hand'.

hand as a category

'hand' can be a category of handwriting.

Derivatives of hand

scriptural, handwrite are derivatives of 'hand'.

Example of hand used within this context

"she recognized his handwriting", "his hand was illegible"

Hand as "a round of applause to signify approval"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of applause, hand clapping, clapping.

Example of hand used within this context

"give the little lady a great big hand"

Hand as "a position given by its location to the side of an object"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of side.

Example of hand used within this context

"objections were voiced on every hand"

Hand as "a member of the crew of a ship"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of crewman, sailor.

Example of hand used within this context

"all hands on deck"

Hand as "a hired laborer on a farm or ranch"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hired hand, hired man have the same meaning as 'hand'

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of jack, laborer, manual laborer, labourer.

Types of hand

farmhand, fieldhand, farm worker, herder, herdsman, drover, ranch hand, stableboy, hostler, ostler, stableman, field hand, groom are types of 'hand'.

Example of hand used within this context

"the hired hand fixed the railing", "a ranch hand"

Hand as "a unit of length equal to 4 inches, used in measuring horses"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of handbreadth, handsbreadth.

Example of hand used within this context

"the horse stood 20 hands"

Hand as "guide or conduct or usher somewhere"

Under this definition, hand is a verb and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of take, guide, lead, direct, conduct.

Derivatives of hand

hand, helping hand are derivatives of 'hand'.

Example of hand used within this context

"hand the elderly lady into the taxi"

Hand as "place into the hands or custody of"

Under this definition, hand is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pass on, give, reach, turn over, pass have the same meaning as 'hand'

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of transfer.

Types of hand

turn in, hand over, fork over, fork out, fork up, entrust, entrust, intrust, sneak, slip, deal, deliver, give up, relinquish, release, trust, commit, confide, give, resign, render, free, leave are types of 'hand'.

Derivatives of hand

mitt, passage, hand, paw, handing over, manus are derivatives of 'hand'.

Example of hand used within this context

"hand me the spoon, please", "Turn the files over to me, please", "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

Hand as "the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

deal has the same meaning as hand

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of accumulation, collection, aggregation, assemblage.

Types of hand

bridge hand, poker hand are types of 'hand'.

Parts of hand

long suit is a part of hand.

Derivatives of hand

carry on, deal, conduct are derivatives of 'hand'.

Example of hand used within this context

"I didn't hold a good hand all evening", "he kept trying to see my hand"

Hand as "a card player in a game of bridge"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bridge player has the same meaning as hand

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of card player.

Types of hand

bidder, bridge partner, declarer, contractor are types of 'hand'.

Example of hand used within this context

"we need a 4th hand for bridge"

Hand as "a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of pointer.

Types of hand

little hand, minute hand, big hand, second hand, hour hand are types of 'hand'.

hand as a part

'hand' can be a part of timepiece, timekeeper, horologe.

Example of hand used within this context

"the big hand counts the minutes"

Hand as "terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of forepaw.

Example of hand used within this context

"the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union

Hand as "physical assistance"

Under this definition, hand is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

helping hand has the same meaning as hand

hand as a type

'hand' can be a type of assist, aid, assistance, help.

Derivatives of hand

hand is a derivative of hand.

Example of hand used within this context

"give me a hand with the chores"