noun
hand
A person's distinctive style of handwriting.
The letter is written in her familiar, sloping hand.
Etymology
Writing is produced by movements of the hand. The instrument’s name transferred to the recognizable form those movements leave on the page.
More examples
- He has a neat hand.
- The notes appear in two different hands.
- I recognized my father's hand.
Forms
hand · hands
Similar words
- handwriting
- The ordinary name for a person's written letter forms.