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- be|hind|hand «bih HYND HAND», adjective, adverb.
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hand — /hænd / (say hand) noun 1. (in humans) the terminal, prehensile part of the arm, consisting of the palm and five digits. 2. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 3. the terminal part of any limb when prehensile …
Hand — For other uses, see Hand (disambiguation). Hand Palmar and Dorsal aspects of human left hand Latin manus Vein … Wikipedia
hand — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hant hand Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Hand — Alfred, U.S. pediatrician, 1868–1949. See H. Schüller Christian disease. * * * hand hand n, often attrib 1 a ) (1) the terminal part of the vertebrate forelimb when modified (as in humans) as a grasping organ (2) the forelimb segment (as the… … Medical dictionary
hand — The portion of the upper limb distal to the radiocarpal joint, comprising the wrist, palm, and fingers. SYN: manus [TA], main. [A.S.] accoucheur h. position of the h. in tetany or … Medical dictionary
Hand gallop — Gallop Gal lop, n. [Cf. F. galop. See {Gallop}, v. i., and cf. {Galop}.] A mode of running by a quadruped, particularly by a horse, by lifting alternately the fore feet and the hind feet, in successive leaps or bounds. [1913 Webster] {Hand… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hind — An agricultural servant; a field hand; a rustic … Ballentine's law dictionary
Ceryneian Hind — AKA: Cerynitis Heracles and the Ceryneian Hind. Bronze fountain, 1st century B.C … Wikipedia
Spear hand — Spear Spear, n. [OE. spere, AS. spere; akin to D. & G. speer, OS. & OHS. sper, Icel. spj[ o]r, pl., Dan. sp[ae]r, L. sparus.] 1. A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Behindhand — Be*hind hand , adv. & a. [Behind + hand.] [1913 Webster] 1. In arrears financially; in a state where expenditures have exceeded the receipt of funds. [1913 Webster] 2. In a state of backwardness, in respect to what is seasonable or appropriate,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
