Dictionary definition · hand
noun
- the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb"he had the hands of a surgeon"
- a hired laborer on a farm or ranch"the hired hand fixed the railing"
- something written by hand"she recognized his handwriting"
- ability"he wanted to try his hand at singing"
- a position given by its location to the side of an object"objections were voiced on every hand"
- the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time"I didn't hold a good hand all evening"
- one of two sides of an issue"on the one hand … , but on the other hand …"
- a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece"the big hand counts the minutes"
- a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses"the horse stood 20 hands"
- a member of the crew of a ship"all hands on deck"
verb
- place into the hands or custody of"hand me the spoon, please"
- guide or conduct or usher somewhere"hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).