handed; handing; hands transitive verb 1 a : to give, pass, or transmit with the hand hand a letter to her b : to present or provide with handed him a surprise 2 : to lead, guide, or assist with the hand hand a lady into a bus 3 a : furl hand the sail b obsolete : to touch or manage with the hands also : to deal with hand 3 of 3 adverb

hand 1. To distribute freely; disseminate. 2. To administer or deal out.

British Dictionary definitions for hand (1 of 2) the prehensile part of the body at the end of the arm, consisting of a thumb, four fingers, and a palm the bones of this partRelated adjective: manual

hand noun (BODY PART) A1 [ C ] the part of the body at the end of the arm that is used for holding, moving, touching, and feeling things: All their toys are made by hand. I delivered her …

A hand is a prehensile, multi-fingered appendage located at the end of the forearm or forelimb of primates such as humans, chimpanzees, monkeys, and lemurs. A few other vertebrates such as the koala are often described as having "hands" instead of paws on their front limbs. The raccoon is usually described as having "hands" though opposable thumbs are lacking. Some …

hand, grasping organ at the end of the forelimb of certain vertebrates that exhibits great mobility and flexibility in the digits and in the whole organ. It is made up of the wrist joint, the carpal bones, the metacarpal bones, and the phalanges.

1 : with hands clasped (as in intimacy or affection) walking hand in hand 2 : in close association : together The chef works hand in hand with a nutritionist. illness and bad housing go hand in …

23/11/2022 · to hand in American English a. within reach; accessible or nearby b. into one's possession A search of the attic brought some valuable antiques to hand See full dictionary entry for hand Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

idiom (UK also to hand) C2 near to someone or something, and ready to help or be used if necessary: A 1,200-strong military force will be on hand to monitor the ceasefire. For those of …

1. Literally, holding hands with one another. Katie and her new boyfriend are so cute, always going around hand in hand. 2. Complementing one another harmoniously. You can't have peanut butter without jelly—they go hand in hand! 3. Functioning jointly or in conjunction (with someone or something else), as to achieve a single common goal or outcome.