"hand" | Definition and Related Words

hand

Noun

The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb (synset 105572223)
"he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"

is a type of: extremity - that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
subtypes:
- clenched fist, fist - a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
- hooks, maulers, meat hooks - large strong hand (as of a fighter)
- right, right hand - the hand that is on the right side of the body
- left, left hand - the hand that is on the left side of the body
has:
- arteria digitalis, digital arteries - arteries in the hand and foot that supply the fingers and toes
- arteria metacarpea, metacarpal artery - dorsal and palmar arteries of the hand
- intercapitular vein, vena intercapitalis - veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
- metacarpal vein, vena metacarpus - dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
- palm, thenar - the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
- finger - any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
- ball - a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass
- metacarpus - the part of the hand between the carpus and phalanges
is a part of:
- homo, human, human being, man - any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
- arm - a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
same as: manus, mitt, paw
A hired laborer on a farm or ranch (synset 110196310)
"the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"

is a type of: jack, laborer, labourer, manual laborer - someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
subtypes:
- farm worker, farmhand, field hand, fieldhand - a hired hand on a farm
- drover, herder, herdsman - someone who drives a herd
- ranch hand - a hired hand on a ranch
- groom, hostler, ostler, stableboy, stableman - someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
same as: hired hand, hired man
Something written by hand (synset 106415036)
"she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"

referred to in: handwriting - the activity of writing by hand

is a type of: writing - letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
subtypes:
- shorthand, stenography, tachygraphy - a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
- cursive, cursive script, longhand, running hand - rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
- calligraphy, chirography, penmanship - beautiful handwriting
- cacography, scratch, scrawl, scribble - poor handwriting
same as: handwriting, script
Ability (synset 105645810)
"he wanted to try his hand at singing"

is a type of: ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
A position given by its location to the side of an object (synset 108667732)
"objections were voiced on every hand"

is a type of: side - a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time (synset 107973501)
"I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"

is a type of: accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection - several things grouped together or considered as a whole
subtypes:
- bridge hand - the cards held in a game of bridge
- poker hand - the 5 cards held in a game of poker
has: long suit - in a hand, the suit having the most cards

same as: deal
One of two sides of an issue (synset 105861538)
"on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."

is a type of: side - an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece (synset 103487606)
"the big hand counts the minutes"

is a type of: pointer - an indicator as on a dial
subtypes:
- hour hand, little hand - the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
- big hand, minute hand - points to the minutes
- second hand - hand marking seconds on a timepiece
is a part of: horologe, timekeeper, timepiece - a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
A unit of length equal to 4 inches;
Used in measuring horses (synset 113675711)
"the horse stood 20 hands"

is a type of: handbreadth, handsbreadth - any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
A member of the crew of a ship (synset 110178099)
"all hands on deck"

is a type of: crewman, sailor - any member of a ship's crew
A card player in a game of bridge (synset 109894819)
"we need a 4th hand for bridge"

is a type of: card player - someone who plays (or knows how to play) card games
subtypes:
- bidder - someone who makes a bid at cards
- bridge partner - one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game
- contractor, declarer - the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps
same as: bridge player
A round of applause to signify approval (synset 106704983)
"give the little lady a great big hand"

is a type of: applause, clapping, hand clapping - a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos) (synset 102442881)
"the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"

is a type of: forepaw - front paw; analogous to the human hand
Physical assistance (synset 101210950)
"give me a hand with the chores"

is a type of: aid, assist, assistance, help - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

same as: helping hand

Verb

Place into the hands or custody of (synset 202235554)
"hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"

is a type of: transfer - cause to change ownership
subtypes:
- give - leave with; give temporarily
- slip, sneak - pass on stealthily
- deal - give (a specific card) to a player
- deliver, fork out, fork over, fork up, hand over, render, turn in - to surrender someone or something to another
- free, give up, release, relinquish, resign - part with a possession or right
- commit, confide, entrust, intrust, trust - confer a trust upon
- entrust, leave - put into the care or protection of someone
same as: give, pass, pass on, reach, turn over
Guide or conduct or usher somewhere (synset 202004165)
"hand the elderly lady into the taxi"

is a type of: conduct, direct, guide, lead, take - take somebody somewhere

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