Bloody hand |
A hand stained with the blood of a deer, which, in the old forest laws of England, was sufficient evidence of a man's trespass in the forest against venison. |
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Bloody hand |
A red hand, as in the arms of Ulster, which is now the distinguishing mark of a baronet of the United Kingdom. |
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Bow hand |
The hand that holds the bow, i. e., the left hand. |
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Bow hand |
The hand that draws the bow, i. e., the right hand. |
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One-hand |
Employing one hand; as, the one-hand alphabet. See Dactylology. |
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Right-hand |
Situated or being on the right; nearer the right hand than the left; as, the right-hand side, room, or road. |
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Right-hand |
Chiefly relied on; almost indispensable. |
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Text-hand |
A large hand in writing; -- so called because it was the practice to write the text of a book in a large hand and the notes in a smaller hand. |
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Two-hand |
Employing two hands; as, the two-hand alphabet. See Dactylology. |
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First-hand |
Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent. |
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Four-in-hand |
Consisting of four horses controlled by one person; as, a four-in-hand team; drawn by four horses driven by one person; as, a four-in-hand coach. |
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Four-in-hand |
A team of four horses driven by one person; also, a vehicle drawn by such a team. |
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Free-hand |
Done by the hand, without support, or the guidance of instruments; as, free-hand drawing. See under Drawing. |
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Hand |
That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and monkeys, and the corresponding part in many other animals; manus; paw. See Manus. |
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Hand |
That which resembles, or to some extent performs the office of, a human hand |
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Hand |
A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey. |
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Hand |
An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock. |
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Hand |
A measure equal to a hand's breadth, -- four inches; a palm. Chiefly used in measuring the height of horses. |
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Hand |
Side; part; direction, either right or left. |
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Hand |
Power of performance; means of execution; ability; skill; dexterity. |
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