Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Handspring

Hand″spring′ (–sprĭng), n. A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.

542

Handwheel

Hand″wheel′ (–hwēl), n.(Mach.) Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted.

543

Handwriting

Hand″writ′ing (–rīt″ĭng), n. 1. The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.2. That which is written by hand; manuscript.The handwriting on the wall...

544

Handy

Hand″y (hănd″y̆), a. [Compar.Handier (–ĭ‐ẽr); superl.Handiest.] [OE. hendi, AS. hendig (in comp.), fr. hand hand; akin to D. handig, Goth. handugs clever, wise.] 1. Performed by...

545

Handy-dandy

Hand″y–dan′dy (–dăn′dy̆), n. A child's play, one child guessing in which closed hand the other holds some small object, winning the object if right and forfeiting an equivalent ...

546

Handyfight

Hand″y‐fight′ (–fīt), n. A fight with the hands; boxing. “Pollux loves handyfights.” B. Jonson.

547

Handygripe

Hand″y‐gripe′ (–grīp′), n. Seizure by, or grasp of, the hand; also, close quarters in fighting. Hudibras.

548

Handystroke

Hand″y‐stroke′ (–strōk′), n. A blow with the hand.

549

Handywork

Hand″y‐work′ (–wûrk′), n. See Handiwork.

550

Hang

Hang (hăng), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hanged (hăngd) orHung (hŭng); p. pr. & vb. n.Hanging. The use of hanged is preferable to that of hung, when reference is had to death or executio...

551

Hang (2)

Hang, v. i. 1. To be suspended or fastened to some elevated point without support from below; to dangle; to float; to rest; to remain; to stay.2. To be fastened in such a manner...

552

Hang (3)

Hang, n. 1. The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.2. Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discour...

553

Hang (4)

Hang, v. i.(Cricket, Tennis, etc.) Of a ball: To rebound unexpectedly or unusually slowly, due to backward spin on the ball or imperfections of ground.

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Hang (5)

Hang (?), v. t. To prevent from reaching a decision, esp. by refusing to join in a verdict that must be unanimous; as, one obstinate juror can hang a jury.

555

Hang-by

Hang″–by′ (–bī′), n.; pl.Hang-bies (–bīz′). A dependent; a hanger-on; — so called in contempt. B. Jonson.

556

Hangbird

Hang″bird′ (hăng″bẽrd′), n.(Zoöl.) The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); — so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole.

557

Hangdog

Hang″dog′ (–dŏg′), n. A base, degraded person; a sneak; a gallows bird.

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Hangdog (2)

Hang″dog′, a. Low; sneaking; ashamed.The poor colonel went out of the room with a hangdog look. Thackeray.

559

Hanger

Hang″er (–ẽr), n. 1. One who hangs, or causes to be hanged; a hangman.2. That by which a thing is suspended. Especially: (a) A strap hung to the girdle, by which a dagger or swo...

560

Hanger-on

Hang″er–on′ (–ŏn′), n.; pl.Hangers-on (–ẽrz–ŏn′). One who hangs on, or sticks to, a person, place, or service; a dependent; one who adheres to others' society longer than he is ...

561

Hanging

Hang″ing, a. 1. Requiring, deserving, or foreboding death by the halter. “What a hanging face!” Dryden.2. Suspended from above; pendent; as, hanging shelves.3. Adapted for susta...

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Hanging (2)

Hang″ing, n. 1. The act of suspending anything; the state of being suspended.2. Death by suspension; execution by a halter.3. That which is hung as lining or drapery for the wal...

563

Hangman

Hang″man (hăng″man), n.; pl.Hangmen(–men). One who hangs another; esp., one who makes a business of hanging; a public executioner; — sometimes used as a term of reproach, withou...

564

Hangmanship

Hang″man‐ship, n. The office or character of a hangman.

565

Hangnail

Hang″nail′ (–nāl′), n. [A corruption of agnail.] A small piece or sliver of skin which hangs loose, near the root of a finger nail. Holloway.

566

Hangnest

Hang″nest′ (–nĕst′), n. 1. A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket.2. A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird.

567

Hank

Hank (hănk), n. [Cf. Dan. hank handle, Sw. hank a band or tie, Icel. hanki hasp, clasp, hönk, hangr, hank, coil, skein, G. henkel, henk, handle; all prob. akin to E. hang. See H...