hands
/hændz/
verb
- To give or pass something to someone using the hands.
- He handed his ticket to the conductor.
- She handed the book to her friend.
- Please hand me the salt.
noun
- The end parts of the arms, including the fingers and palm, used for grasping, holding, and touching.
- She washed her hands before dinner.
- The sculptor's hands were covered in clay.
- He held the baby's tiny hands carefully.
- Control, care, or possession of something.
- The house changed hands several times over the years.
- The documents are in the hands of the lawyer.
- The team left the game in the hands of their star player.
- Workers or crew members, especially on a ship or farm.
- The captain ordered all hands on deck.
- All hands were needed to finish the project on time.
- The farm hired extra hands for the harvest season.
- Help or assistance, especially with physical work.
- Could you give me a hand with these boxes?
- We need more hands to set up the chairs.
- She lent a hand to her neighbor in the garden.