hand - Meaning in Sanskrit

hand - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of hand in English

hand noun

1. physical assistance

   Example

   • "give me a hand with the chores"
2. terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)

   Example

   • "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"
3. a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

   Example

   • "the big hand counts the minutes"
4. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

   Examples

   • "he extended his mitt"
   • "he had the hands of a surgeon"
5. ability

   Example

   • "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
6. one of two sides of an issue

   Example

   • "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
7. something written by hand

   Examples

   • "his hand was illegible"
   • "she recognized his handwriting"
8. a round of applause to signify approval

   Example

   • "give the little lady a great big hand"
9. the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

   Examples

   • "he kept trying to see my hand"
   • "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"
10. a position given by its location to the side of an object

    Example

    • "objections were voiced on every hand"
11. a card player in a game of bridge

    Example

    • "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
12. a member of the crew of a ship

    Example

    • "all hands on deck"
13. a hired laborer on a farm or ranch

    Examples

    • "a ranch hand"
    • "the hired hand fixed the railing"
14. a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

    Example

    • "the horse stood 20 hands"

hand verb

1. guide or conduct or usher somewhere

   Example

   • "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
2. place into the hands or custody of

   Examples

   • "hand me the spoon, please"
   • "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
   • "Turn the files over to me, please"

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