Definition of Hands

Noun: hands handz

(with 'in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
"my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands";
- custody
The force of workers available
- work force, workforce, manpower, men

Noun: hand hand

The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
"he had the hands of a surgeon";
- manus, mitt, paw
A hired labourer on a farm or ranch
"the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand";
- hired hand, hired man
Something written by hand
"his hand was illegible";
- handwriting, script
Ability
"he wanted to try his hand at singing"
A position given by its location to the side of an object
"objections were voiced on every hand"
The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
"he kept trying to see my hand"; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening";
- deal
One of two sides of an issue
"on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
"the big hand counts the minutes"
A unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
"the horse stood 20 hands"
A member of the crew of a ship
"all hands on deck"
A card player in a game of bridge
"we need a 4th hand for bridge";
- bridge player
A round of applause to signify approval
"give the little lady a great big hand"
Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
"the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"
Physical assistance
"give me a hand with the chores";
- helping hand

Verb: hand hand

Place into the hands or custody of
"hand me the spoon, please";
- pass, reach, pass on, turn over, give
Guide, conduct or usher somewhere
"hand the elderly lady into the taxi"