Word Finder - hand

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The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

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Her hands are really strong.

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That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.

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In linear measurement:

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A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.

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Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.

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An agent; a servant, or manual laborer, especially in compounds; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful.

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an old hand at speaking;  large farms need many farm hands

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An instance of helping.

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Bob gave Alice a hand to move the furniture.

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Handwriting; style of penmanship.

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a good hand

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A person's autograph or signature.

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Given under my Hand and Seal of the State this 1st Day of January, 2010.

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Personal possession; ownership.

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(usually in the plural, hands) Management, domain, control.

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in safe hands;  in good hands;  He lost his job when the factory changed hands.  With the business back in the founder's hands, there is new hope for the company.  With John in charge of the project, it's in good hands.

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That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.

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Applause.

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Give him a hand.

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A Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.

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The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.

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A whole rhizome of ginger.

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The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.

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This fabric has a smooth, soft hand.

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Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.

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Agency in transmission from one person to another.

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to buy at first hand (from the producer, or when new);  to buy at second hand (when no longer in the producer’s hand, or when not new);  It's not a rumor. I heard it at first hand.

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Rate; price.

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To give, pass, or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.

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He handed them the letter.   She handed responsibility over to her deputy.

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To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.

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to hand a lady into a carriage

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To manage.

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To seize; to lay hands on.

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To pledge by the hand; to handfast.

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(said of a sail) To furl.

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To cooperate.

Still, the feel of his hand was reassuring.

It may be that the hand of the Lord is in this.

He held them in his hand, and showed them to the boy.

The prince slapped his hand on the table.

On the other hand, Alex exuded confidence.

He moved his hand over her hair.

She lifted her hand to slap him again.

His hand squeezed her waist.

He rolled to face her, his other hand seeking her waist and drawing her close.

She felt as though a cold hand grasped her stomach and squeezed hard.

She took his hand and kissed it.

He rested a hand on her shoulder and sighed, gazing down at her tenderly.

I let her hold a shell in her hand, and feel the chicken "chip, chip."

Alpatych repeated, withdrawing his hand from his bosom and solemnly pointing to the floor at Dron's feet.

She rolled over and sat up, but he stopped her with a hand on her arm.

He ran a hand through his hair.

She felt for his hand and knew an instant warm rush when she found it.

He took Carmen by the hand and leaned close to her ear.

She pulled her hand back, her face growing warmer.

She waved a hand at the house and leaned toward Carmen.

He grabbed her hand.

A warm hand rested on her waist.

When a Christmas waltz began, a warm hand gripped her elbow.

She lifted a hand and caressed his cheek.

Strong warm fingers touched her hand and a palm slid under hers, forcing her hands apart.

Carmen said, grabbing her hand and kissing the chubby little fingers.

A live band started playing a waltz and he dropped a hand to her waist.

Finally he bowed over her hand.

She smiled up at him as his hand found her waist.

Alex hesitantly put an arm around her waist, relaxing when she caressed his hand.

A strong hand shot out and grasped her arm.

On the other hand, maybe he was hiding from something besides the responsibility of the ranch.

He lifted his hand and displayed a doll to Destiny.

Lathum waved a hand in dismissal, his mind already firmly entrenched in another project.

He indicated the space behind him with a wave of a hand.

She stared at his broad back, testing a hand full of his Jacket gingerly.

On the other hand, if he wanted to harm her, he might snatch the stick from her and use it as a weapon against her.

A strong hand gripped her shoulder.

If any one of you lays a hand on her, you'll be answering to me.

He turned to one of the men standing around the stage office and indicated Darcie with a wave of his hand.

Like the way his broad shoulders swayed so gracefully with each step as he strode to the corral - or the way he lounged in a doorway, coffee in one hand, one long leg thrown carelessly over the other.

Mary, on the other hand, was vocal about her opinion of Cade, even to the point of stating that he would be the greatest catch of the century - no doubt, even an exaggeration in Mary's mind.

She stretched and tried to relax, but her mind kept returning to Cade - thinking of his warm touch on the palm of her hand.

His hand moved down her side to her waist and then down to her leg, caressing the back of her knee in a delightful way.

She sighed and picked up his hand, placing it on her head.

He stepped forward, taking the scissors from her in one hand and one of her wrists in the other.

His hand grazed her as he reached around her for a set of keys she hadn't noticed on the counter.

Dusty resisted the urge to draw his hand cannon from the small of his back.

The vamp's head exploded with the first shot of his hand cannon, the bullet missing Bianca by a couple inches.

He smoothed her hair from her face and rested his hand against the soft skin of her exposed thigh, admiring her body.