Definition of "Hand" :

noun: physical assistance

"Give me a hand with the chores."

noun: 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."

noun: a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece

"The big hand counts the minutes."

noun: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

"He had the hands of a surgeon."

noun: ability

"He wanted to try his hand at singing."

noun: one of two sides of an issue

"On the one hand..., but on the other hand...."

noun: something written by hand

"She recognized his handwriting."

noun: a round of applause to signify approval

"Give the little lady a great big hand."

noun: the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time

"I didn't hold a good hand all evening."

noun: a position given by its location to the side of an object

"Objections were voiced on every hand."

noun: a card player in a game of bridge

"We need a 4th hand for bridge."

noun: a member of the crew of a ship

"All hands on deck."

noun: a hired laborer on a farm or ranch

"The hired hand fixed the railing."

noun: a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses

"The horse stood 20 hands."

verb: guide or conduct or usher somewhere

"Hand the elderly lady into the taxi."

verb: place into the hands or custody of

"Hand me the spoon, please."