hand

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
2. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.
3. That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand.
4. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
5. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
6. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
7. That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.
8. In linear measurement:
9. (obsolete) In linear measurement:
10. A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
11. Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
12. An agent; a servant, or manual laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty.
13. A performer more or less skilful.
14. An instance of helping.
15. Handwriting; style of penmanship.
16. A person's autograph or signature.
17. Promise, word; especially of a betrothal.
18. Personal possession; ownership.
19. Management, domain, control.
20. (colloquial) A hand which is free to assist; especially due to having one's hands full or otherwise fully preoccupied.
21. Applause.
22. A Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.
23. The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
24. A whole rhizome of ginger.
25. The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.
26. Actual performance; deed; act; workmanship; agency; hence, manner of performance.
27. Agency in transmission from one person to another.
28. (obsolete) Rate; price.

Verb

1. To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
2. To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.
3. (obsolete) To manage.
4. (obsolete) To seize; to lay hands on.
5. To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
6. To furl (a sail).
7. (obsolete) To cooperate.

Concepts

main

bras

aiguille

donner

passer

écriture

remettre

ouvrier

livrer

matelot

transmettre

paume

applaudissement

ouvrière

régime

bailler

côté

index

part

partie

pied

plante du pied

arrière-main

ma*

paluche

écriture manuelle

coup de main

coup de pouce

confier

céder

menotte

patte

relais

poignée

en main

paume de la main

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/hænd/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English hond, hand, from Old English hand, from Proto-West Germanic *handu, from Proto-Germanic *handuz.
See also Dutch and Swedish hand (“hand”), Danish hånd, German Hand, West Frisian hân). Perhaps compare Old Swedish hinna (“to gain”), Gothic 𐍆𐍂𐌰-𐌷𐌹𐌽𐌸𐌰𐌽 (fra-hinþan, “to take captive, capture”); and Latvian sīts (“hunting spear”), Ancient Greek κεντέω (kentéō, “prick”), Albanian çandër (“pitchfork, prop”).

Phrases

We were all made by the same hand , and we have the same soul .

Nous étions tous faits par la même main, et nous avons la même âme.