han
- n imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
han-gook
- n an Asian peninsula (off Manchuria) separating the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan; the Korean name is Dae-Han-Min-Gook or Han-Gook
han dynasty
- n imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
hancock
- n American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
hand
- n the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
he had the hands of a surgeon - n a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
the hired hand fixed the railing
a ranch hand - n something written by hand
she recognized his handwriting
his hand was illegible - n ability
he wanted to try his hand at singing - n a position given by its location to the side of an object
objections were voiced on every hand - n the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
I didn't hold a good hand all evening
he kept trying to see my hand - n one of two sides of an issue
on the one hand..., but on the other hand... - n a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
the big hand counts the minutes - n a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
the horse stood 20 hands - n a member of the crew of a ship
all hands on deck - n a card player in a game of bridge
we need a 4th hand for bridge - n a round of applause to signify approval
give the little lady a great big hand - n terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union - n physical assistance
give me a hand with the chores - v place into the hands or custody of
hand me the spoon, please - v guide or conduct or usher somewhere
hand the elderly lady into the taxi
hand-held computer
- n a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
hand-held microcomputer
- n a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
hand-schuller-christian disease
- n inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus
hand-to-hand struggle
- n the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
hand ax
- n a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
hand axe
- n a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
hand blower
- n a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
hand brake
- n a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage