Part of person’s arm beyond wrist

noun

1. Personal possession
2. Control, supervision
3. One of two sides or aspects of an issue or argument

   "On the one hand we can appeal for peace, and on the other, declare war."

4. Side, direction

   "soldiers fighting on either hand"

5. Assistance or aid especially involving physical effort

   "lend a hand"

6. Participation, interest

   "had no hand in the decision"

7. A round of applause

   "Let's give them a big hand."

8. Skill, ability

   "tried her hand at sailing"

9. An instrumental part

   "had a hand in the victory"

10. A pledge especially of betrothal or bestowal in marriage

    "He asked for her hand in marriage."

11. A single round in a game

    "lost the first hand but won the next two"

12. The force or solidity of one's position (as in negotiations)

    "trying to strengthen their hand"

13. A member of a ship's crew

    "All hands on deck!"

14. A person who performs or executes a particular work

    "two portraits by the same hand"

15. A person skilled in a particular action or pursuit

    "a great hand at carpentry"

16. A specialist or veteran in a usually designated activity or region

    "a Latin America hand"

17. Style of execution workmanship

    "the hand of a master"

18. Handiwork, doings

    "the hand of vandals"

19. The feel of or tactile reaction to something (such as silk or leather)
20. Style of penmanship handwriting

    "wrote in a fancy hand"

21. Signature
22. A unit of measure equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters) used especially for the height of horses

    "a horse that is 15 hands high"

23. A punch made with a specified hand

    "knocked him out with a good right hand"

verb

1. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand

   "hand a letter to her"

2. To present or provide with

   "handed him a surprise"

3. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand

   "hand a lady into a bus"

4. Furl

   "hand the sail"

5. To touch or manage with the hands

adverb

1. With the hands rather than by machine

   "hand stitched"

biographical name

1. (Billings) Learned 1872–1961 American jurist

adverb

1. Totally, assiduously

noun

1. A short-handled ax intended for use with one hand
2. A prehistoric stone tool having one end pointed for cutting and the other end rounded for holding in the hand

noun

1. Immersion blender

noun

1. An emergency brake operated by a hand lever

   "The handbrake can help to prevent accidents when the foot brake fails to stop the vehicle during an emergency."

verb

1. To transmit in succession (as from father to son)
2. To make official formulation of and express (the opinion of a court)

verb

1. To feed by hand

   "He does not just hunt sharks, he hand-feeds them live salmon from a submerged cage."