that part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. see manus.-that which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand-a limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.-an index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock.-a measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. chiefly used in measuring the height of horses.-side; part; direction, either right or left.-power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.-actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.-an agent; a servant, or laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty; a performer more or less skillful; as, a deck hand; a farm hand; an old hand at speaking.-handwriting; style of penmanship; as, a good, bad or running hand. hence, a signature.-personal possession; ownership; hence, control; direction; management; -- usually in the plural.-agency in transmission from one person to another; as, to buy at first hand, that is, from the producer, or when new; at second hand, that is, when no longer in the producer's hand, or when not new.-rate; price.-that which is, or may be, held in a hand at once-the quota of cards received from the dealer.-a bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.-the small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.-to give, pass, or transmit with the hand; as, he handed them the letter.-to lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct; as, to hand a lady into a carriage.-to manage; as, i hand my oar.-to seize; to lay hands on.-to pledge by the hand; to handfast.-to furl; -- said of a sail.-to cooperate.