Webster's Dictionary 1828

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HANDBALL

HAND'BALL, noun An ancient game with a ball.

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HANDBARROW

HAND'BARROW, noun A barrow or vehicle borne by the hands of men, and without a wheel.

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HANDBASKET

HAND'BASKET, noun A small or portable basket.

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HANDBELL

HAND'BELL, noun A small bell rung by the hand; a table bell.

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HANDBREADTH

HAND'BREADTH, noun A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm. Exodus 25:1.

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HANDCLOTH

HAND'CLOTH, noun A handkerchief.

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HANDCRAFT

HAND'CR'AFT, noun Work performed by the hands; usually written handicraft.

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HANDCUFF

HAND'CUFF, noun A manacle, consisting of iron rings for the wrists, and a connecting chain to confine the hands.HAND'CUFF, verb transitive To manacle; to confine the hands with ...

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HANDED

HAND'ED, participle passive Given or transmitted by the hands; conducted; furled.HAND'ED, adjective With hands joined.1. In composition, as right-handed, most dextrous or strong...

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HANDER

HAND'ER, noun One who hands or transmits; a conveyer in succession.

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HANDFAST

HAND'F'AST, noun Hold; custody; power of confining or keeping.HAND'F'AST, adjective Fast by contract; firm.HAND'F'AST, verb transitive To pledge; to betroth; to bind; to join so...

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HANDFASTING

HAND'F'ASTING, noun A kind of betrothing, or marriage contract.HAND'-FETTER, noun A fetter for the hand; a manacle.

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HANDFUL

HAND'FUL, noun As much as the hand will grasp or contain.1. As much as the arms will embrace.2. A palm; four inches.3. A small quantity or number. A handful of men.4. As much as...

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HANDGALLOP

HAND'GALLOP, noun A slow and easy gallop, in which the hand presses the bridle to hinder increase of speed.

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HANDGLASS

HAND'GL'ASS, noun In gardening, a glass used for placing over, protecting and forwarding various plants, in winter.

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HANDGUN

HAND'GUN, noun A gun to be used by the hand.

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HANDICRAFT

HAND'ICR'AFT, noun Manual occupation; work performed by the hand.1. A man who obtains his living by manual labor; one skilled in some mechanical art.

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HANDICRAFTSMAN

HAND'ICR'AFTSMAN, noun A man skilled or employed in manual occupation; a manufacturer.

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HANDILY

HAND'ILY, adverb [See Handy.] With dexterity or skill; dexterously; adroitly.1. With ease or convenience.

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HANDINESS

HAND'INESS, noun The ease of performance derived from practice; dexterity; adroitness.

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HANDIWORK

HAND'IWORK, noun [for hand-work.] Work of the hands; product of manual labor; manufacture.1. Work performed by power and wisdom. Psalms 19:1.

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HANDKERCHIEF

HAND'KERCHIEF, noun [hand and kerchief. See Kerchief.]1. A piece of cloth, usually silk or linen, carried about the person for the purpose of cleaning the face or hands, as occa...

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HANDLANGUAGE

HAND'LANGUAGE, noun The art of conversing by the hands. [Not in use.]

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HANDLE

HAND'LE, verb transitive [Latin manus.]1. To touch; to feel with the hand; to use or hold with the hand.The bodies we daily handle--hinder the approach of the part of our hands ...

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HANDLEAD

HAND'LEAD, noun A lead for sounding.

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HANDLED

HAND'LED, participle passive Touched; treated; managed.

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HANDLESS

HAND'LESS, adjective Without a hand.