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Definitions for Handed

[1] having or involving a hand or hands (usually used in combination): two-handed backhand; a four-handed piano work.
[2] using a particular hand (usually used in combination): right-handed.
[3] having, requiring, or with the number of people, workers, or players indicated (usually used in combination): a three-handed game of poker.
[4] manned; staffed (usually used in combination).
[5] the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
[6] the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates.
[7] a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon.
[8] something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock.
[9] index(def 8) .
[10] a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand.
[11] a person who performs or is capable of performing a specific work, skill, or action: a real hand at geometry.
[12] skill; workmanship; characteristic touch: a painting that shows a master's hand.
[13] a person, with reference to ability or skill: He was a poor hand at running a business.
[14] a member of a ship's crew: All hands on deck!
[15] Often hands . possession or power; control, custody, or care: to have someone's fate in one's hands.
[16] a position, especially one of control, used for bargaining, negotiating, etc.: an action to strengthen one's hand.
[17] means, agency; instrumentality: death by his own hand.
[18] assistance; aid; active participation or cooperation: Give me a hand with this ladder.
[19] side; direction: no traffic on either hand of the road.
[20] style of handwriting; penmanship: She wrote in a beautiful hand.
[21] a person's signature: to set one's hand to a document.
[22] a round or outburst of applause for a performer: to get a hand.
[23] a promise or pledge, as of marriage: He asked for her hand in marriage.
[24] a linear measure equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially in determining the height of horses.
[25] Cards . the cards dealt to or held by each player at one time. the person holding the cards. a single part of a game, in which all the cards dealt at one time are played.
[26] Roman Law . manus(def 2) .
[27] hands, Manège . skill at manipulating the reins of a horse: To ride well, one must have good hands.
[28] a bunch, cluster, or bundle of various leaves, fruit, etc., as a bundle of tobacco leaves tied together or a cluster of bananas.
[29] Machinery . the deviation of a thread or tooth from the axial direction of a screw or gear, as seen from one end looking away toward the other.
[30] Building Trades . the position of the hinges of a door, in terms of right and left, as seen from outside the building, room, closet, etc., to which the doorway leads. the position of the hinges of a casement sash, in terms of right and left, from inside the window.
[31] Also called handle. the fabric properties that can be sensed by touching the material, as resilience, smoothness, or body: the smooth hand of satin.
[32] Archaic . a person considered as a source, as of information or of supply.
[33] to deliver or pass with or as if with the hand.
[34] to help, assist, guide, etc., with the hand: He handed the elderly woman across the street.
[35] Nautical . to take in or furl (a sail). to haul on or otherwise handle.
[36] of, belonging to, using, or used by the hand.
[37] made by hand.
[38] carried in or worn on the hand.
[39] operated by hand; manual.
[40] hand down , to deliver (the decision of a court): The jury handed down a verdict of guilty. to transmit from one to another, especially to bequeath to posterity: The ring had been handed down from her grandmother.
[41] hand in , to submit; present for acceptance: She handed in her term paper after the deadline. He handed his resignation in yesterday.
[42] hand off , Football . to hand the ball to a member of one's team in the course of a play.
[43] hand on , to transmit; pass on to a successor, posterity, etc.: The silver service was handed on to the eldest daughter of the family.
[44] hand out , to give or distribute; pass out: People were handing out leaflets on every corner.
[45] hand over , to deliver into the custody of another: Hand your wallet over now! to surrender control of: He handed over his business to his children.
[46] have a nice day
[47] the prehensile part of the body at the end of the arm, consisting of a thumb, four fingers, and a palm the bones of this part Related adjective: manual
[48] the corresponding or similar part in animals
[49] something resembling this in shape or function
[50] the cards dealt to one or all players in one round of a card game a player holding such cards one round of a card game
[51] agency or influence the hand of God
[52] a part in something done he had a hand in the victory
[53] assistance to give someone a hand with his work
[54] a pointer on a dial, indicator, or gauge, esp on a clock the minute hand
[55] acceptance or pledge of partnership, as in marriage he asked for her hand ; he gave me his hand on the merger
[56] a position or direction indicated by its location to the side of an object or the observer on the right hand ; on every hand
[57] a contrastive aspect, condition, etc (in the phrases on the one hand, on the other hand )
[58] (preceded by an ordinal number) source or origin a story heard at third hand
[59] a person, esp one who creates something a good hand at painting
[60] a labourer or manual worker we've just taken on a new hand at the farm
[61] a member of a ship's crew all hands on deck
[62] printing another name for index (def. 9)
[63] a person's handwriting the letter was in his own hand
[64] a round of applause give him a hand
[65] ability or skill a hand for woodwork
[66] a manner or characteristic way of doing something the hand of a master
[67] a unit of length measurement equalling four inches, used for measuring the height of horses, usually from the front hoof to the withers
[68] a cluster or bundle, esp of bananas
[69] a shoulder of pork
[70] one of the two possible mirror-image forms of an asymmetric object, such as the direction of the helix in a screw thread
[71] a free hand freedom to do as desired
[72] a hand's turn (usually used with a negative) a small amount of work he hasn't done a hand's turn
[73] a heavy hand tyranny, persecution, or oppression he ruled with a heavy hand
[74] a high hand an oppressive or dictatorial manner
[75] at hand or near at hand very near or close, esp in time
[76] at someone's hand or at someone's hands from the acts of kindness received at their hands
[77] by hand by manual rather than mechanical means by messenger or personally the letter was delivered by hand
[78] come to hand to become available; be received
[79] force someone's hand to force someone to act
[80] from hand to hand from one person to another
[81] from hand to mouth in poverty living from hand to mouth without preparation or planning
[82] hand and foot in all ways possible; completely they waited on him hand and foot
[83] hand in glove in an intimate relationship or close association
[84] hand in hand together; jointly clasping each other's hands
[85] hand over fist steadily and quickly; with rapid progress he makes money hand over fist
[86] hold one's hand to stop or postpone a planned action or punishment
[87] hold someone's hand to support, help, or guide someone, esp by giving sympathy or moral support
[88] in hand in possession under control receiving attention or being acted on available for use; in reserve with deferred payment he works a week in hand
[89] keep one's hand in to continue or practise
[90] lend a hand to help
[91] on hand close by; present I'll be on hand to help you
[92] out of hand beyond control without reservation or deeper examination he condemned him out of hand
[93] set one's hand to to sign (a document) to start (a task or undertaking)
[94] show one's hand to reveal one's stand, opinion, or plans
[95] take in hand to discipline; control
[96] throw one's hand in See throw in (def. 3)
[97] to hand accessible
[98] try one's hand to attempt to do something
[99] (modifier) of or involving the hand a hand grenade made to be carried in or worn on the hand hand luggage operated by hand a hand drill
[100] (in combination) made by hand rather than by a machine hand-sewn
[101] to transmit or offer by the hand or hands
[102] to help or lead with the hand
[103] nautical to furl (a sail)
[104] hand it to someone to give credit to someone

Words related to Handed

shoot, deliver, reach, throw, send, propound, end, lead, make, go, contact, stand, pass, strike, join, approach, attain, feed, grant, afford

Words nearby Handed

handclasp, handcraft, handcrafted, handcraftman, handcuff, handed, handedness, handel, handel, george frederick, handfast, handfasting

Origin of Handed

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus

Other words from Handed

hand·like , adjective

Word origin for Handed

Old English hand; related to Old Norse hönd, Gothic handus, Old High German hant

Synonyms for Handed

deliver, reach, send, shoot, throw, buck, convey, exchange, hand, kick, relinquish, transmit, hand over, let have