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Hands has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

"my fate is in your hands"

"too much power in the president's hands"

"your guests are now in my custody"

"the mother was awarded custody of the children"

2

the force of workers available

"The factory manager warned that increasing production without hiring more staff would quickly exceed our current hands."

3

plural of hand

"She carefully arranged her hands around the warm mug to keep it from getting too hot."

In plain English: Hands are the body parts at the end of your arms that you use to touch and hold things.

"She washed her hands before eating dinner."

Usage: Use "hands" to refer to two or more human hands or to denote a group of people working together, such as in a team of hands. Avoid using it as a singular verb form; for example, do not say "the hands are running the show" when you mean the person is managing it.

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hand

"She hands me the letter as I walk past her desk."

In plain English: To hold something with your hands.

"The chef hands me the plate so I can taste the soup."

Usage: Use "hands" to describe when someone physically gives an object to another person or passes something along. This third-person singular verb form applies only to subjects like he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the manager hands the report.

Example Sentences
"She washed her hands before eating dinner." noun
"The chef hands me the plate so I can taste the soup." verb
"I will hands you over to security when we reach the exit." verb
"The manager hands everyone their paychecks at the end of the week." verb
"She quickly hands her keys to the driver before he drives away." verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
guardianship force
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
complement

Origin

Derived from Old English hand, the term originally referred to the human limb used for grasping and manipulating objects. It retains this core anatomical meaning in modern usage while also extending metaphorically to signify agency or skill.

Rhyming Words
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