An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial.
A plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram.
An object such as a pillar used by an observer to calculate the meridian altitude of the sun (that is, the altitude of the sun when it reaches the observer's meridian), for the purpose of determining the observer's latitude.
The index of the hour circle of a globe.
A number representing the increment between two figurate numbers (“numbers equal to the numbers of dots in geometric figures formed of dots”).
An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.
A bunch of bananas, a typical retail amount, where individual fruits are fingers.
Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity.
Management, domain, control.
Applause.
A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.
The set of cards held by a player.
That which has the appearance of, a human hand.
Four inches, a hand's breadth.
A whole rhizome of ginger.
Handwriting; style of penmanship.
An instance of helping.
A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.
A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.
Personal possession; ownership.
The small part of a gunstock near the lock, which is grasped by the hand in taking aim.
Promise, word; especially of a betrothal.
The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.
An agent; a servant, or manual laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty.
The feel of a fabric; the impression or quality of the fabric as judged qualitatively by the sense of touch.
A round of a card game.
A Native American gambling game, involving guessing the whereabouts of bits of ivory or similar, which are passed rapidly from hand to hand.
A bunch of bananas.
A person's autograph or signature.
A performer more or less skilful.
To lead, guide, or assist with the hand; to conduct.
To give, pass or transmit with the hand, literally or figuratively.
To pledge by the hand; to handfast.
To furl.