Hand
nnoun.bodythe (prehensile) extremity of the superior limbSynset:manus mitt paw
Examples:- he had the hands of a surgeon
- he extended his mitt
Derivationally Related Form:handpaw
Part Holonyms:arm homo human human being man
Hypernyms:extremity
Inherited Hypernyms:handextremityexternal body partbody partpartthingphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:clenched fistfisthooksleftleft handmaulersmeat hooksrightright hand
Part Meronyms:ball arteria digitalis digital arteries finger intercapitular vein vena intercapitalis arteria metacarpea metacarpal artery metacarpal vein vena metacarpus metacarpus palm thenar
Full Hyponyms:fisthooksleftright
nnoun.persona hired laborer on a farm or ranchSynset:hired hand hired man
Examples:- the hired hand fixed the railing
- a ranch hand
Hypernyms:jack laborer labourer manual laborer
Inherited Hypernyms:hired handlaborerworkmanemployeeworkerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:hired handlaborerworkmanemployeeworkerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:droverfarm workerfarmhandfield handfieldhandgroomherderherdsmanhostlerostlerranch handstableboystableman
Full Hyponyms:cowboycowgirldairymaiddairymanfarmerettefarmhandgauchogleanergoat herderharvesterherderhorse wranglerpickerplowmanranch handropersheepherdershepherdessstablemanswineherdvaquerovintagerwatererweeder
nnoun.communicationsomething written by handTopic:handwriting
Synset:handwriting script
Examples:- she recognized his handwriting
- his hand was illegible
Derivationally Related Form:handwritescriptural
Hypernyms:writing
Inherited Hypernyms:handwritingwritingwritten communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cacographycalligraphychirographycursivecursive scriptlonghandpenmanshiprunning handscratchscrawlscribbleshorthandstenographytachygraphy
Full Hyponyms:calligraphychicken scratchcopperplateitaliclonghandminusculeround handscribbleshorthandsquiggle
nnoun.cognitionabilityExamples:- he wanted to try his hand at singing
Hypernyms:ability power
Inherited Hypernyms:handabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.locationa position given by its location to the side of an objectExamples:- objections were voiced on every hand
Hypernyms:side
Inherited Hypernyms:handsideregionlocationobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.groupthe cards held in a card game by a given player at any given timeSynset:deal
Examples:- I didn't hold a good hand all evening
- he kept trying to see my hand
Derivationally Related Form:deal
Hypernyms:accumulation aggregation assemblage collection
Inherited Hypernyms:handcollectiongroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bridge handpoker hand
Part Meronyms:long suit
Full Hyponyms:bridge handchicaneflushfull housepairpoker handroyal flushstraightstraight flush
nnoun.cognitionone of two sides of an issueExamples:- on the one hand..., but on the other hand...
Hypernyms:side
Inherited Hypernyms:handsideaspectfeaturepropertyconceptideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.artifacta rotating pointer on the face of a timepieceExamples:- the big hand counts the minutes
Part Holonyms:horologe timekeeper timepiece
Hypernyms:pointer
Inherited Hypernyms:handpointerindicatordeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:big handhour handlittle handminute handsecond hand
Full Hyponyms:hour handminute handsecond handsweep hand
nnoun.quantitya unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horsesHypernyms:handbreadth handsbreadth
Inherited Hypernyms:handhandbreadthlinear unitunit of measurementdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.persona member of the crew of a shipHypernyms:crewman sailor
Inherited Hypernyms:handsailorskilled workerworkerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:handsailorskilled workerworkerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.persona card player in a game of bridgeSynset:bridge player
Examples:- we need a 4th hand for bridge
Hypernyms:card player
Inherited Hypernyms:bridge playercard playerplayercontestantpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:bridge playercard playerplayercontestantpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:bidderbridge partnercontractordeclarer
Full Hyponyms:bidderbridge partnercontractorpreemptorraiser
nnoun.communicationa round of applause to signify approvalExamples:- give the little lady a great big hand
Hypernyms:applause clapping hand clapping
Inherited Hypernyms:handapplauseapprovalmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
nnoun.animalterminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)Examples:- the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting - Springfield (Mass.) Union
Hypernyms:forepaw
Inherited Hypernyms:handforepawpawanimal footvertebrate footextremityexternal body partbody partpartthingphysical entityentity
nnoun.actphysical assistanceSynset:helping hand
Examples:- give me a hand with the chores
Derivationally Related Form:hand
Hypernyms:aid assist assistance help
Inherited Hypernyms:handaidactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.possessionplace into the hands or custody ofSynset:give pass pass on reach turn over
Examples:- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
Derivationally Related Form:passagehand
Hypernyms:transfer
Inherited Hypernyms:passtransfer
Direct Hyponyms:commitconfidedealdeliverentrustfork outfork overfork upfreegivegive uphand overintrustleavereleaserelinquishrenderresignslipsneaktrustturn in
Full Troponyms:bailcheckcollateralizecommendconsigndealderequisitionentrustgivegive awayhand overhypothecateobligatepawnpledgerecommitreleasesacrificeslip
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody something | Somebody ---s something to somebody | They --- the people the food (apply to: hand, pass) | They --- the parcel to their parents (apply to: pass on, give) | They --- them the parcel (apply to: give) | They --- the food to the people (apply to: hand, pass)
vverb.motionguide or conduct or usher somewhereExamples:- hand the elderly lady into the taxi
Derivationally Related Form:hand
Hypernyms:conduct direct guide lead take
Inherited Hypernyms:handlead
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody