The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals. • That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand. • A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey. • An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day. • That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once. • The set of cards held by a player. • A round of a card game. • A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together. • A bunch of bananas, a typical retail amount, where individual fruits are fingers. • In linear measurement: • Four inches, a hand's breadth. • Three inches. • A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left. • Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity. • An agent; a servant, or manual laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty. • A performer more or less skilful. • An instance of helping. • Handwriting; style of penmanship. • A person's autograph or signature. • Promise, word; especially of a betrothal. • Personal possession; ownership. • Management, domain, control. • A hand which is free to assist; especially due to having one's hands full or otherwise fully preoccupied. • Applause. • A Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand. • The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim. • A whole rhizome of ginger. • The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch. • Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance. • Agency in transmission from one person to another. • Rate; price.