Hand synonyms
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Part of speech:
A control or adjustor on a television that keeps the screen image in proper position:
metacarpus
The corresponding part of a land vertebrate's forelimb
Short for knuckles.
Palm is defined as a tropical tree or shrub with a branch-free trunk and long feather-shaped leaves at the top.
A hold or way of holding, particularly with the hand.
A firm hold; control; possession
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(Informal) A human hand, especially a large clumsy one:
A member of a Christian sect originating in England in 1747, practicing communal living and observing celibacy.
One of the winglike or paddlelike parts of a fish, dolphin, or whale that are used for propelling, steering, and balancing in water.
phalanges
Phalanges are the bones of the fingers or toes.
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Style or quality of handwriting
A trick; device
Enthusiastic, prolonged applause.
thunderous reception
*Applause
handclapping
The activity of clapping hands, especially as part of a musical performance
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manuductory
Also used with over: convey
To cause to be transferred from one to another.
(Slang) The fists:
A person, animal, or thing that works; specif., a person who is employed to do physical or mental work for wages, esp. in order to earn a living, as in a trade, industry, business, office, etc. or on a farm, ranch, etc.
(Usually uncountable) One or more people employed to help in the maintenance of a house or the operation of a farm or enterprise.
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The process of directing the course of a spacecraft, missile, etc.
The definition of instruction is the act of educating, giving the steps that must be followed or an order.
A device used to adjust or control
An art, trade, or technique, particularly one requiring use of the hands or body:
give to
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laborer (related)
One who uses body strength instead of intellectual power to earn a wage, usually hourly.
handwriting (related)
Writing done by hand, with pen, pencil, etc.
Very skillful or versatile
bimanous
(Biology) Having two hands (rather than any other distal part of a forelimb).
gesticulatory
Making a lot of gesticulations
manuductive
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Having a shape similar to that of a hand with the fingers extended. Some kinds of coral and the antlers of moose and certain deer are palmate.
The definition of an appendage, in relation to the body of a human or animal, is any part protruding from the torso or trunk.
Praise; commendation:
A pincer, as of a lobster or crab, used for grasping.
The definition of an extremity is a limb of the body, the outer part of something, or a state of danger.
The terminal part of the forelimb of a vertebrate, as the hand of a person or the forefoot of a four-legged animal
To make or use gestures, esp. with the hands and arms, as in adding nuances or force to one's speech, or as a substitute for speech
obstruction (antonym)
(Sports) The act of impeding another player in violation of the rules, as when a player impedes the progress of an opponent not in possession of the puck in ice hockey.
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old hand (related)
(Idiomatic) A person who is experienced at a certain activity.
(at) first hand (related)
a person (or, sometimes, thing) from or through which something comes; source [essays by several hands]
(at) second hand (related)
a person (or, sometimes, thing) from or through which something comes; source [essays by several hands]
An applauding or round of applause
Aid, assistance or relief given to one in distress; ministration.
(Slang) A woman prostitute.
A man who performs heavy manual or industrial labor.
A woman who is gainfully employed; often, specif., such a woman as distinct from a housewife
The set of ideas, experiences, and circumstances forming the basis of someone's judgments, values, etc.
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(Loosely) The outer side of the upper part of the human thigh
To provide furniture for:
(Idiomatic) To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.
(Sports) To give up control (of the ball and thus the ability to score).
(Idiomatic) Any assistance, help or aid.
bridge player
a card player in a game of bridge
hired man
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
connivingly
handkerchief (related)
forefinger (related)
A style of handwriting; manner or method of forming letters or figures
(Sports & Games) A unit of play that occupies a specified time, constitutes a certain number of plays, or allows each player a turn, especially the 18-hole sequence played in golf or one of the periods in a boxing match.
To give or send back in reciprocation:
fist (related)
Fist is defined as your hand when you bunch up your fingers so they touch your palm.
support (related)
Help or advice offered to those encountering difficulties with a product or service.
ability (related)
A skill, talent, or capacity:
praise (related)
(Archaic) A reason or basis for praise
game (related)
(Countable) A particular instance of playing a game; match.
give (related)
To communicate, convey, or offer for conveyance:
The definition of manual is something done by hand.
The definition of assistance is the act of helping or lending support.
A person hired by another, or by a business firm, etc., to work for wages or salary
(Ecol.) A species of plant or animal, or a community, whose occurrence serves as evidence that certain environmental conditions exist
One that participates, shares, or takes part in something.
(Informal) A person who plays the field rather than having a long-term sexual relationship.
A person who has been accepted for membership in a fraternity or similar organization and has promised to join but has not yet been initiated.
A piece of indicative information:
A certain predetermined portion—for example, each partner’s share of the expenses; one of many equal parts of a joint-stock company or corporation.
Aid
foot (antonym)
The definition of a foot is the end or last of something or 12 inches.
prevention (antonym)
The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting.
check (antonym)
A check is defined as a mark put next to something written down to show it has been verified or completed.
boss (antonym)
(Informal) A term of address to a man.
silence (antonym)
A period of time without speech or noise.
(Basketball, Ice Hockey) The act of a player who passes the ball or puck in such a way that a teammate scores
Aid in the form of goods or money given, as by a government agency, to persons unable to support themselves
The definition of aspect refers to the way you see something or someone, either visually or mentally.
A measure of how far some cyclic behavior, such as wave motion, has proceeded through its cycle, measured in degrees or radians. At the beginning of the phase, its value is zero; at one quarter of its cycle, its phase is 90 degrees (π/2 radians); halfway through the cycle its value is 180 degrees (π radians), and so on. &diamf3; The phase angle between two waves is a measure of their difference in phase. Two waves of the same frequency that are perfectly in phase have phase angle zero; if one wave is ahead of the other by a quarter cycle, its phase angle 90 degrees (π/2 radians); waves that are perfectly out of phase have phase angle 180 degrees (π radians), and so on.
A particular point or detail
An area separated from another area by an intervening feature, such as a line or barrier:
To furnish the means of support
To make available for use; provide:
To cause to advance by stages of progress; to carry on with success through an ordeal, examination, or action; specifically, to give legal or official sanction to; to ratify; to enact; to approve as valid and just.
work (related)
Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing:
perspective (related)
The effect of relative distance and position
index (related)
An alphabetical list of contents, as names or subjects; specif., such a list, together with the page numbers where they appear in the text, usually placed at the end of a book or other publication
To succeed in getting in contact with or communicating with:
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shoulder (related)
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forehead (related)
cheek (related)
thumb (related)
wrist (related)
elbow (related)
tongue (related)
neck (related)
nose (related)
lip (related)
Any and every method of removing something from one person or place to another; specifically, the handing over of possession or control of assets or title. Transfer may be affected by assignment, by delivery, by indorsement, and by operation of law. the act of handing over possession or control.
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