Definition of hand

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Hand (n.) A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses..

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Fist :: Fist (n.) The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow..
Tang :: Tang (n.) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle..
Medley :: Medley (n.) The confusion of a hand to hand battle; a brisk, hand to hand engagement; a melee..
Bezique :: Bezique (n.) A game at cards in which various combinations of cards in the hand, when declared, score points..
Venus :: Venus (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food..
Goll :: Goll (n.) A hand, paw, or claw..
Bobbinet :: Bobbinet (n.) A kind of cotton lace which is wrought by machines, and not by hand..
Merchandised :: Merchandised (imp. & p. p.) of Merchandis.
Hand-tight :: Hand-tight (a.) As tight as can be made by the hand.
Foreappoint :: Foreappoint (v. t.) To set, order, or appoint, beforehand..
Foreteach :: Foreteach (v. t.) To teach beforehand.
Knit :: Knit (v. t.) To form, as a textile fabric, by the interlacing of yarn or thread in a series of connected loops, by means of needles, either by hand or by machinery; as, to knit stockings..
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) A violent push or driving, as with a pointed weapon moved in the direction of its length, or with the hand or foot, or with any instrument; a stab; -- a word much used as a term of fencing..
Polyautography :: Polyautography (n.) The act or practice of multiplying copies of one's own handwriting, or of manuscripts, by printing from stone, -- a species of lithography..
Handily :: Handily (adv.) In a handy manner; skillfully; conveniently.
Hatchet :: Hatchet (n.) A small ax with a short handle, to be used with one hand..
Flush :: Flush (n.) A hand of cards of the same suit.
Jobbery :: "Jobbery (n.) Underhand management; official corruption; as, municipal jobbery..
Underlet :: Underlet (v. t.) To let or lease at second hand; to sublet.
Skid :: Skid (n.) Large fenders hung over a vessel's side to protect it in handling a cargo.
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