hand

noun

1. 1

   physical assistance

   give me a hand with the chores

2. 2

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

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

3. 3

   a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

   the big hand counts the minutes

4. 4

   the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

   he had the hands of a surgeon

   he extended his mitt

5. 5

   ability

   he wanted to try his hand at singing

6. 6

   one of two sides of an issue

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

7. 7

   something written by hand

   she recognized his handwriting

   his hand was illegible

8. 8

   a round of applause to signify approval

   give the little lady a great big hand

9. 9

   the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

   I didn't hold a good hand all evening

   he kept trying to see my hand

10. 10

    a position given by its location to the side of an object

    objections were voiced on every hand

11. 11

    a card player in a game of bridge

    we need a 4th hand for bridge

12. 12

    a member of the crew of a ship

    all hands on deck