Hand, v. a.
- 1. Give (with the hand), transmit, present, pass by hand.
- 2. Lead, conduct, guide.
Hand and glove. Very intimate, very friendly, very familiar.
Handbook, n. Manual.
Hand-breadth, n. Palm, hand, four inches.
Handcuff, n. Manacle, hand-fetter.
Handcuff, v. a. Manacle.
Hand down. Transmit in succession.
Hand-fetter, n. Handcuff, manacle.
Handful, n. Maniple.
Handicraft, n. Manual occupation, trade.
Handicraftsman, n. Artisan, mechanic, artificer, workman, hand, craftsman.
Hand in hand. Conjointly, unitedly, in union.
Handiwork, n. Work, workmanship, manufacture, hand.
Handle, v. a.
- 1. Touch, feel, feel of, take in the hand, take hold of.
- 2. Manage, use, wield.
- 3. Treat, discuss, discourse on, treat of.
- 4. Deal with, manage.
Handle, n.
- 1. Haft, stock, helve.
- 2. Bail.
Handmaid, Handmaiden, n. Maid-servant, female servant.
Hands, n. pl. See clutches.