noun / verb
hand
HAND/hænd/
The grasping extremity of the arm.
The open hand shows its palm, four fingers, and thumb.
Etymology
Old English hand already named the body part, so this meaning continues an inherited anatomical sense. Its deeper origin is uncertain.
In context
As you are confident in the change of your perceived sensation in your hand, your hand begins to feel lighter and lighter and starts to lift or drift upwards.
More examples
- She washes her hands before preparing dinner.
- He hands me a clean towel.
- The clock's minute hand points to twelve.
- The audience gives the band a big hand.
Forms
hand · hands · handed · handing
handful noun — An amount held in one hand.