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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-drawn — /ˈhænd drɔn/ (say hand drawn) adjective (of an illustration, frame in an animation series, etc.) drawn by hand. Also, (especially in predicative use), hand drawn /hænd ˈdrɔn/ (say hand drawn) …  

• hand-pick — /hænd ˈpɪk / (say hand pik) verb (t) 1. to pick (fruit, etc.) by hand. 2. to select carefully. –hand picked, adjective …  

• hand-to-hand — /hænd tə ˈhænd/ (say hand tuh hand) adjective in close combat; at close quarters …  

• hand-water — /hænd ˈwɔtə/ (say hand wawtuh) verb (t) to water (a garden, pot plants, etc.) with water carried by hand, or with a hose held in the hand …  

• hand glass — /ˈhænd glas/ (say hand glahs) noun 1. a small mirror with a handle. 2. a magnifying glass for holding in the hand …  

• hand grenade — /ˈhænd grəneɪd/ (say hand gruhnayd) noun 1. a grenade or explosive shell which is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuse. 2. Colloquial → grenade (def. 3) …  

• hand organ — /ˈhænd ɔgən/ (say hand awguhn) noun a portable barrel organ played by means of a crank turned by hand …  

• hand puppet — /ˈhænd pʌpət/ (say hand pupuht) noun a puppet which is largely controlled by the puppeteer s hand inside the puppet, especially inside the puppet s head. Compare glove puppet …  

• hand signal — /ˈhænd sɪgnəl/ (say hand signuhl) noun a signal made by hand, especially to indicate intention when riding a bicycle or driving a motor vehicle …