hand

(noun) the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb. Synonyms: manus, mitt, paw. Examples: "He had the hands of a surgeon." "He extended his mitt."

(noun) a hired laborer on a farm or ranch. Synonyms: hired hand, hired man. Examples: "The hired hand fixed the railing." "A ranch hand."

(noun) something written by hand. Synonyms: handwriting, script. Examples: "She recognized his handwriting." "His hand was illegible."

(noun) ability. Example: "He wanted to try his hand at singing."

(noun) a position given by its location to the side of an object. Example: "Objections were voiced on every hand."

(noun) the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time. Synonyms: deal. Examples: "I didn't hold a good hand all evening." "He kept trying to see my hand."

(noun) one of two sides of an issue. Example: "On the one hand..., but on the other hand...."

(noun) a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece. Example: "The big hand counts the minutes."

(noun) a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses. Example: "The horse stood 20 hands."

(noun) a member of the crew of a ship. Example: "All hands on deck."

(noun) a card player in a game of bridge. Synonyms: bridge player. Example: "We need a 4th hand for bridge."

(noun) a round of applause to signify approval. Example: "Give the little lady a great big hand."

(noun) terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos). Example: "The kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- springfield (mass.) union."

(noun) physical assistance. Synonyms: helping hand. Example: "Give me a hand with the chores."

(verb) place into the hands or custody of. Synonyms: pass, reach, pass on, turn over, give. Examples: "Hand me the spoon, please." "Turn the files over to me, please." "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers."

(verb) guide or conduct or usher somewhere. Example: "Hand the elderly lady into the taxi."