Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Hand

Hand (hănd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. hönd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hinþan to seize (in comp.). Cf. Hunt.] 1. That p...

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Hand (2)

Hand (hănd), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Handed; p. pr. & vb. n.Handing.] 1. To give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter.2. To lead, guide, or assist with the...

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Hand (3)

Hand, v. i. To coöperate. Massinger.

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Hand (4)

Hand (?), n. A gambling game played by American Indians, consisting of guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or the like, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.

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Hand-hole

Hand″–hole′ (–hōl′), n.(Steam Boilers) A small hole in a boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc.Hand-hole plate, the cover of a hand-hole.

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Hand-tight

Hand″–tight′ (–tīt′), a.(Naut.) As tight as can be made by the hand. Totten.

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Hand-winged

Hand″–winged′ (hănd″wĭngd′), a.(Zoöl.) Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement of their bones; — said of bats. See Cheiroptera.

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Handball

Hand″ball′ (?), n. 1. A ball for throwing or using with the hand.2. A game played with such a ball, as by players striking it to and fro between them with the hands, or alternat...

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Handbarrow

Hand″bar′row (–băr′rō̍), n. A frame or barrow, without a wheel, carried by hand.

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Handbill

Hand″bill′ (–bĭl′), n. 1. A loose, printed sheet, to be distributed by hand.2. A pruning hook. [Usually written hand bill.]

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Handbook

Hand″book′ (–bo͝ok′), n. [Hand + book; cf. AS. handbōc, or G. handbuch.] A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook.

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Handbreadth

Hand″breadth′ (–brĕdth′), n. A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a palm. Ex. xxxvii. 12.

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Handcart

Hand″cart′, n. A cart drawn or pushed by hand.

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Handcloth

Hand″cloth′ (–klŏth′; 115), n. A handkerchief.

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Handcraft

Hand″craft′ (–krȧft′), n. Same as Handicraft.

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Handcraftsman

Hand″crafts′man (–man), n.; pl.-men (–men). A handicraftsman.

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Handcuff

Hand″cuff′ (–kŭf′), n. [AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops, fetter. The second part was confused with E. cuffs,] A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usua...

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Handcuff (2)

Hand″cuff′ (hănd″kŭf′), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Handcuffed (–kŭft′); p. pr. & vb. n.Handcuffing.] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Hay (1754).

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Handed

Hand″ed, a. 1. With hands joined; hand in hand.Into their inmost bower,Handed they went. Milton.2. Having a peculiar or characteristic hand.As poisonous tongued as handed. Shak....

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Hander

Hand″er (–ẽr), n. One who hands over or transmits; a conveyer in succession. Dryden.

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Handfast

Hand″fast′ (–fȧst′), n. 1. Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping. Shak.2. Contract; specifically, espousal.

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Handfast (2)

Hand″fast′, a. Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands. Bale.

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Handfast (3)

Hand″fast′, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Handfasted; p. pr. & vb. n.Handfasting.] To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to permit cohabitation, before the celebration ...

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Handfast (4)

Hand″fast′, a. [G. handfest; hand hand + fest strong. See Fast.] Strong; steadfast. Carlyle.

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Handfastly

Hand″fast′ly, adv. In a handfast or publicly pledged manner. Holinshed.

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Handfish

Hand″fish′ (–fĭsh′), n.(Zoöl.) The frogfish.

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Handful

Hand″ful (–fụl), n.; pl.Handfuls (–fụlz). [AS. handfull.] 1. As much as the hand will grasp or contain. Addison.2. A hand's breadth; four inches.Knap the tongs together about a ...