hand
- noun
- /hænd/
- He received a note written in his friend's distinct hand that brought back fond memories.
- in one's own hand
- written in one's hand
- the same hand
I don't, I don't actually write in a long hand just because I can't read my own writing.
- I don't, I don't actually write in a long hand just because I can't read my own writing.
- Oh, my hand writing is excessive drudgery.
Examples
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The handwriting is uniform, for one hand had transcribed all the charters issued over several centuries.
Academic text (1999) -
Because I am the one with the manuscripts, written in my own hand.
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You write a lovely hand.
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A sign written in a spidery hand directed me to the second floor.
Fiction book (1992) -
The letter inside was written in a large, awkward hand, part printing, part cursive.
Fiction book (1992) -
The teacher displayed her beautiful hand on the board for the students to admire.
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Artists often prefer to showcase their unique hand in their sketches and illustrations.
Synonyms
The way a person writes letters and words by hand
Handwriting that shows a person's style of writing
Beautiful writing done by hand used for decoration or art
The skill of writing by hand clearly and neatly
A style of writing in which letters are joined and flow together
Writing by hand with letters written fully, often joined together
Handwriting with separate letters instead of joined cursive
A style of handwriting with letters that slant to the right to make words stand out
A person's neat, beautiful way of writing by hand
A quick way of writing where letters in a word stay joined without lifting the pen
A clear style of writing with large round letters
Antonyms
Idioms
To do something with your hands, for example writing or making things, instead of with a machine
Know a place or thing very well because you have seen it many times
- Informal
In a humble and respectful way when you ask for something or admit a mistake
- Informal
Show too much confidence and take risks that make you lose your advantage
- Offensive
A rude phrase with a hand gesture that tells someone you will not listen
- Informal
Put someone into a difficult situation they cannot control because of bad luck
- Informal
To put someone into a bad or difficult situation because of bad luck
- Offensive
A rude way to say someone is in an embarrassing situation and unprepared
Compounds
- Offensive
A sexual act where one person uses a hand to touch a man's penis for pleasure
- Informal
A way of showing too much worry by repeatedly twisting or clasping the hands
A thing you hold and use with your hands, not powered by a machine, like a hammer or screwdriver
Striking the palms of your hands together repeatedly to show approval or admiration
A form of football where another player stops someone by touching them with both hands
- US
A secret criminal group that extorted people and used violence in Italian American neighborhoods
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hand for handwriting comes from the idea that writing is made by your hand, so a person's 'hand' means their style of writing.