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Definition of Hands
1. Noun. (with 'in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child. "The mother was awarded custody of the children"
Generic synonyms: Guardianship, Keeping, Safekeeping
Derivative terms: Custodial
2. Noun. The force of workers available.
Generic synonyms: Force, Personnel
Specialized synonyms: Complement, Full Complement
Terms within: Shift
Member holonyms: Crew, Gang, Work Party
Definition of Hands
1. Noun. (plural of hand) ¹
2. Verb. (third-person singular of hand) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hands
1. hand [v] - See also: hand
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hands
Literary usage of Hands
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York by Daniel Defoe (1790)
"... men's hands, than ever it was to think of being eaten by men : for the ...
no quarter at their hands; but even at laft, if I could refill no longer, ..."
2. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"... and Gratiano both raise hands with rings, and say, "By Heaven!" then cross
hands over several times to each other, to make sure. ..."
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