Word

hand, n.
(hands)
freq. cnt. 232

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
<noun.body> freq. cnt.: 215 freq. cnt.: 215

hand manus mitt paw

sample sentences

"he had the hands of a surgeon"
"he extended his mitt"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hand

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

paw

semantic pointers

part holonym

man, human being, human, homo arm

part meronym

digital arteries, arteria digitalis metacarpal artery, arteria metacarpea intercapitular vein, vena intercapitalis metacarpal vein, vena metacarpus palm, thenar finger ball metacarpus

hypernym

extremity

hyponym

fist, clenched fist hooks, meat hooks, maulers right hand, right left hand, left

a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

hand hired hand hired man

sample sentences

"the hired hand fixed the railing"
"a ranch hand"

semantic pointers

hyponym

fieldhand, farmhand, field hand, farm worker drover, herder, herdsman ranch hand stableman, stableboy, groom, hostler, ostler

hypernym

laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack

something written by hand
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

hand handwriting script

sample sentences

"she recognized his handwriting"
"his hand was illegible"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

handwrite

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

scriptural

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

handwriting

hyponym

stenography, shorthand, tachygraphy longhand, running hand, cursive, cursive script calligraphy, penmanship, chirography scribble, scratch, scrawl, cacography

hypernym

writing

ability
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

hand

sample sentences

"he wanted to try his hand at singing"

semantic pointers

hypernym

power, ability

a position given by its location to the side of an object
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

hand

sample sentences

"objections were voiced on every hand"

semantic pointers

hypernym

side

a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hand

sample sentences

"the big hand counts the minutes"

semantic pointers

hypernym

pointer

part holonym

timepiece, timekeeper, horologe

hyponym

hour hand, little hand minute hand, big hand second hand

one of two sides of an issue
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hand

sample sentences

"on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."

semantic pointers

hypernym

side

the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

deal hand

sample sentences

"I didn't hold a good hand all evening"
"he kept trying to see my hand"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

deal deal deal

semantic pointers

hypernym

collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage

part meronym

long suit

hyponym

bridge hand poker hand

physical assistance
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

hand helping hand

sample sentences

"give me a hand with the chores"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

hand

semantic pointers

hypernym

assistance, help, aid, assist

terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
<noun.animal>

hand

sample sentences

"the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union

semantic pointers

hypernym

forepaw

a round of applause to signify approval
<noun.communication>

hand

sample sentences

"give the little lady a great big hand"

semantic pointers

hypernym

applause, clapping, hand clapping

a card player in a game of bridge
<noun.person>

bridge player hand

sample sentences

"we need a 4th hand for bridge"

semantic pointers

hyponym

bidder bridge partner contractor, declarer

hypernym

card player

a member of the crew of a ship
<noun.person>

hand

sample sentences

"all hands on deck"

semantic pointers

hypernym

sailor, crewman

a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
<noun.quantity>

hand

sample sentences

"the horse stood 20 hands"

semantic pointers

hypernym

handbreadth, handsbreadth