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hand

9 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. hand (noun)
  2. Hand-Schüller-Christian disease (noun)
  3. claw hand (noun)
  4. left hand (noun)
  5. left-hand (adjective)
  6. right hand (noun)
  7. right-hand (adjective)
  8. shoulder-hand syndrome (noun)
  9. hand, foot and mouth disease (noun)

hand

noun, often attrib \ˈhand\

Definition of HAND

1
a (1) : the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2) : the forelimb segment (as the terminal section of a bird's wing) of a vertebrate higher than the fishes that corresponds to the hand irrespective of its form or functional specialization b : a part serving the function of or resembling a hand; especially : the hind foot of an ape c : something resembling a hand; especially : an indicator or pointer on a dial
2
: a unit of measure equal to 4 inches or 10.2 centimeters used especially for the height of horses

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