hand size

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Hand size is the measurement of a human hand, typically from the base of the palm to the tip of the middle finger, or the span from thumb tip to pinky tip when spread.

The term appears in contexts ranging from glove fitting to sports analysis, where hand size supposedly predicts grip strength or ball control: Scouts obsess over quarterbacks' hand size at the NFL combine.

In casual use, hand size often surfaces in comparisons or boasts about physical attributes.

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glove · measurement · small · large · width · reach · grasp · fit · mitt · paw · clutch · squeeze · stretch · thumb · knuckles · petite · broad · basketball

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G