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hand

/hænd/
Meanings
  • noun

    A part of the human body, usually extended from the wrist to the tips of the fingers.

    - "He reached out his hand to shake yours."
    - "The hand is an essential part of the human body used for various tasks."
  • verb

    To give or pass something to someone.

    - "Can you hand me the book, please?"
    - "He handed over the keys to the new employee."
Pronunciation
  1. /hænd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9021893"
  2. /hænd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=862148"
Synonyms

manus , paw
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hand
band , handled , landed , planned
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Hand (English) : a part of the human body

  2. Hand (English) : to give or pass something to someone

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Han (Danish) : a man

  2. Hand (German) : hand

Variants
List of all variants of hand that leads to same result
at hand , at the hand of , at the hands of , by hand , hand , hands , in hand , on all hands , on every hand , on hand , on my hands , on one's hands , on our hands , on your hands , out of hand , to hand , hand it to , handed , handed it to , handing , handing it to , hands it to , Billings Learned Hand , Hand , Learned Hand , hand and foot , hand ax , hand axes , hand blender , hand brake , hand brakes , handbrake , handbrakes , hand down , handed down , handing down , hands down , hand-fed , hand-feed , hand-feeding , hand-feeds
Forms
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hands, handed, handing, handsome, handful

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English hand, from Proto-Germanic *handuz. Related to handan 'to work'.

Trivia
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  1. The human hand has 27 bones.

  2. The smallest bone in the human body is located in the ear and is called the stapes.

  3. The average human hand can cover an area of about 1 square foot when fully spread out.

Related Concepts
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  1. Palm: The flat part of the hand, opposite the back, used for touching and feeling.

  2. Fist: A closed hand, made by bending all the fingers into the palm.

  3. Glove: A covering for the hand, protecting it from cold, rain, or injury.

Culture
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The hand has significant cultural, historical, and symbolic significance in various contexts. For instance, in art, the human hand is often used as a symbol of creation, as seen in the famous painting 'The Creation of Adam' by Michelangelo. In literature, the hand can represent power, deceit, or even kindness. In music, the term 'hand' is used to describe the position of notes on the piano or other musical instruments.

How to Memorize "hand"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape of your hand, with the fingers extended and the palm facing up. Try to remember the position of each finger and the curve of the palm.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hand' with something memorable, like the shape of your own hand or the feeling of holding an object.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use a mnemonic like 'A Big Hippopotamus Always Drinks Water From A Hole In The Ground' to remember that 'A' is the first letter in 'hand'.

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