near at hand

: at, within, or to a short distance or time

: almost, nearly

: in a close or intimate manner : closely

: close to

: not far distant in time, place, or degree

: almost happening : narrowly missed or avoided

: nearly not happening

: approach

: the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ : the body part at the end of the arm of a human, ape, or monkey

: the forelimb segment (such 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

: a part serving the function of or resembling a hand: such as

: with the hands rather than by machine

: to touch or manage with the hands

: furl

: to lead, guide, or assist with the hand