Meaning : A hired laborer on a farm or ranch.
Example :
The hired hand fixed the railing.
A ranch hand.
Synonyms : hired hand, hired man
Meaning : Something written by hand.
Example :
She recognized his handwriting.
His hand was illegible.
Synonyms : handwriting, script
Meaning : Ability.
Example :
He wanted to try his hand at singing.
Meaning : A position given by its location to the side of an object.
Example :
Objections were voiced on every hand.
Meaning : The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time.
Example :
I didn't hold a good hand all evening.
He kept trying to see my hand.
Synonyms : deal
Meaning : One of two sides of an issue.
Example :
On the one hand..., but on the other hand....
Meaning : A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece.
Example :
The big hand counts the minutes.
Meaning : A unit of length equal to 4 inches. Used in measuring horses.
Example :
The horse stood 20 hands.
Meaning : A member of the crew of a ship.
Example :
All hands on deck.
Meaning : A card player in a game of bridge.
Example :
We need a 4th hand for bridge.
Synonyms : bridge player
Meaning : A round of applause to signify approval.
Example :
Give the little lady a great big hand.
Meaning : 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.
Meaning : Guide or conduct or usher somewhere.
Example :
Hand the elderly lady into the taxi.