A toy usually consisting of a glass sculpture made of two bulbs connected by a looped and twisted piece of tubing, which contains dyed ethanol inside that seemingly boils when gripped.

hand brakenoun

Alternative spelling of handbrake.

hand cannonnoun

An early firearm requiring manual ignition through a touch hole.

Hand Countyname

One of 66 counties in South Dakota, United States. County seat: Miller.

hand downverb

To transmit in succession, as from father to son, or from predecessor to successor.

hand dryernoun

An electric-powered device in a restroom to dry hands with a stream of warm air.

hand fruitnoun

Fruit that is normally eaten from the hand, such as apples or bananas.

hand gallopnoun

A controlled gallop, in which the speed of the horse is restrained by the bridle-hand.

hand glassnoun

A small glassyd frame for the protection of plants.

hand grenadenoun

A small hand-held explosive device designed to be thrown at an enemy.

hand hoenoun

The traditional type of hoe used by hand (via manual labor), as contrasted with a wheel hoe, horse hoe, backhoe, or others.

hand inverb

To give something to a responsible person.

hand in gloveadv

In very close cooperation.

hand in handadv

Holding or clasping hands.

hand in one's checksverb

To die.

hand in the cookie jarnoun

Used to indicate an act of theft or other wrongdoing.

hand it to someoneverb

To give somebody credit or praise.

hand jobnoun

The stimulation of another person's penis using the hand as a sexual act.

hand knitnoun

Alternative form of handknit.

hand modellingnoun

The profession or occupation of someone who is a hand model.

hand muckernoun

A cheat who covertly adds or removes cards during a card game.

Hand of Fatimanoun

An apotropaic symbol, in both Jewish and Islamic cultures, serving as a talisman against the "evil eye".

hand of glorynoun

A charm made from the hand of a man executed by hanging, supposed to be able to unlock doors, render other people motionless, etc.

hand of Godnoun

Synonym of Divine Providence.

hand on heartadv

In full confidence or sincerity.

hand outverb

To distribute; to give out, either by hand or as if so (figuratively).

hand oververb

To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.

hand over fistadv

Quickly or in great quantity, especially in reference to earning money.

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