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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Hand-hole :: Hand-hole (n.) A small hole in a boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc..
Weighbeam :: Weighbeam (n.) A kind of large steelyard for weighing merchandise; -- also called weighmaster's beam.
Rash :: Rash (superl.) So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn..
Shandrydan :: Shandrydan (n.) A jocosely depreciative name for a vehicle.
Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface; as, to rub the hand over the body..
Iron :: Iron (v. t.) To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.
Carpus :: Carpus (n.) The wrist; the bones or cartilages between the forearm, or antibrachium, and the hand or forefoot; in man, consisting of eight short bones disposed in two rows..
Provide :: Provide (v. t.) To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare..
Strip :: Strip (v. t.) To pick the cured leaves from the stalks of (tobacco) and tie them into hands; to remove the midrib from (tobacco leaves)..
Preintimation :: Preintimation (n.) Previous intimation; a suggestion beforehand.
Red-hand :: Red-hand (a. / adv.) Alt. of Red-hande.
Mustaiba :: Mustaiba (n.) A close-grained, neavy wood of a brownish color, brought from Brazil, and used in turning, for making the handles of tools, and the like..
Slap :: Slap (n.) A blow, esp. one given with the open hand, or with something broad..
Chirography :: Chirography (n.) The art of writing or engrossing; handwriting; as, skilled in chirography..
Export :: Export (v. t.) To carry or send abroad, or out of a country, especially to foreign countries, as merchandise or commodities in the way of commerce; -- the opposite of import; as, to export grain, cotton, cattle, goods, etc..
Scimitar :: Scimitar (n.) A long-handled billhook. See Billhook.
Bootikin :: Bootikin (n.) A covering for the foot or hand, worn as a cure for the gout..
Foredesign :: Foredesign (v. t.) To plan beforehand; to intend previously.
Chirology :: Chirology (n.) The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.
Cup :: Cup (n.) A small vessel, used commonly to drink from; as, a tin cup, a silver cup, a wine cup; especially, in modern times, the pottery or porcelain vessel, commonly with a handle, used with a saucer in drinking tea, coffee, and the like..
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