noun
The termination of the arm
fingers, palm, grip, grasp, hold, phalanges, metacarpus, knuckles, paw*, duke*, hook*, shaker*, fin*, grappler*, forklift*; see also fist.
*A workman
helper, worker, hired hand; see laborer.
Handwriting
chirography, script, penmanship; see handwriting.
Aid
help, guidance, instruction; see aid 1, support 3.
Ability
control, knack, skill; see ability 2.
*Applause
ovation, round of applause, thunderous reception, handclapping; see praise 2.
Round of cards
cards, deal, round; see game 1.
at first hand
at hand
near, close by, accessible, convenient; see available, near 1.
imminent, approaching, coming, impending;
at second hand
at the hand of
done by, responsible for, in charge of; see by 2.
by hand
change hands
eat out of one's hand
force one's hand
from hand to hand
from hand to mouth
from day to day, from paycheck to paycheck, by necessity, in poverty, precariously, meagerly; see poor 1.
in hand
join hands
keep one's hand in
lay hands on
not lift a hand
do nothing, be lazy, not try; see neglect 1, 2.
off one's hands
out of one's responsibility, no longer one's concern, not accountable for; see irresponsible.
on every hand
on all sides, at all times, all over; see everywhere.
on hand
on one's hands
in one's care or responsibility, chargeable to one, accountable to; see responsible 1.
on the other hand
out of hand
show <strong>or </strong>tip one's hand
take in hand
throw up one's hands
to hand
turn one's hand to
wash one's hands of
with a heavy hand
with a high hand
with clean hands