hour hand

noun

the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours

• Syn: ↑little hand

• Hypernyms: ↑hand

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noun

: the index showing the hour on a timepiece

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the hand that indicates the hours on a clock or watch.

[1660-70]

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hour hand noun

The hand that shows the hour on a clock, etc

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Main Entry: ↑hour

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hour hand UK US noun [countable] [singular hour hand plural hour hands]

the thing that points to the hour on a clock or watch. The thing that points to the minute is called the minute hand , and the thing that points to the seconds is called the second hand .

Thesaurus: parts of clocks and watches_meronym clocks, watches and instruments that measure time_hyponym

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hour hand,

the hand on a clock or watch which indicates the hours. It moves around the whole dial once in twelve hours.

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n. the hand on a clock or watch that indicates the hour

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noun, pl ⋯ hands [count]

: the short hand that marks the hours on a watch or clock — compare ↑minute hand, ↑second hand

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ˈhour hand [hour hand hour hands] noun

the small hand on a clock or watch that points to the hour