“hand”

Definitions

• noun

  the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

  Synonyms: manus, mitt, paw, adamite, x, abalienate, accessible, acclaim, acclamation, accomplishment, ace, achievement

  • Example:“He had the hands of a surgeon.”
  • Example:“He extended his mitt.”

• noun

  a hired laborer on a farm or ranch

  Synonyms: hired hand

  • Example:“The hired hand fixed the railing.”
  • Example:“a ranch hand”

• noun

  something written by hand

  Synonyms: handwriting, script

  • Example:“She recognized his handwriting.”
  • Example:“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

  • Example:“I didn't hold a good hand all evening.”
  • Example:“He kept trying to see my hand.”