Definition of hand

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Hand (n.) Personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural..

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Mallet :: Mallet (n.) A small maul with a short handle, -- used esp. for driving a tool, as a chisel or the like; also, a light beetle with a long handle, -- used in playing croquet..
Pentarchy :: Pentarchy (n.) A government in the hands of five persons; five joint rulers.
Buckram :: Buckram (n.) A coarse cloth of linen or hemp, stiffened with size or glue, used in garments to keep them in the form intended, and for wrappers to cover merchandise..
Handkercher :: Handkercher (n.) A handkerchief.
Evenhanded :: Evenhanded (a.) Fair or impartial; unbiased.
Underlet :: Underlet (v. t.) To let or lease at second hand; to sublet.
Cabas :: Cabas (n.) A flat basket or frail for figs, etc.; hence, a lady's flat workbasket, reticule, or hand bag; -- often written caba..
Larboard :: Larboard (n.) The left-hand side of a ship to one on board facing toward the bow; port; -- opposed to starboard.
Stick :: Stick (v. t.) A composing stick. See under Composing. It is usually a frame of metal, but for posters, handbills, etc., one made of wood is used..
Preprovide :: Preprovide (v. t.) To provide beforehand.
Manual :: Manual (a.) A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic Church..
Dexterity :: Dexterity (n.) Right-handedness.
Manipulate :: Manipulate (v. i.) To use the hands in dexterous operations; to do hand work; specifically, to manage the apparatus or instruments used in scientific work, or in artistic or mechanical processes; also, specifically, to use the hand in mesmeric operations..
Significancy :: Significancy (n.) That which is signified; meaning; import; as, the significance of a nod, of a motion of the hand, or of a word or expression..
Drug :: Drug (n.) Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand..
Venus :: Venus (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food..
Quannet :: Quannet (n.) A flat file having the handle at one side, so as to be used like a plane..
Prenote :: Prenote (v. t.) To note or designate beforehand.
Loggerhead :: Loggerhead (n.) A spherical mass of iron, with a long handle, used to heat tar..
Chirologist :: Chirologist (n.) One who communicates thoughts by signs made with the hands and fingers.
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