hands
Fingers' home base
Hands is the plural of hand, so most often refers to the pair at the ends of your arms.
To have your hands full is to be occupied.
Hands can mean workers or helpers: All hands on deck.
To be in good hands is to be well cared for.
Hands also means possession or control: The documents fell into the wrong hands.
Appendages of the hand
- thumbsShortest manual digits
- palmHand's flat interior
- knucklesFinger-to-hand joints
- wristHand-forearm connection
nails · digits · skin · veins · tendons · ligaments · bones · muscles
Seize or understand
- holdMaintain in grasp
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- claspSecuring device that clicks
- clenchSqueeze tightly shut
squeeze · grab · seize · pinch · grip · wring · release · catch
Gentle loving touch
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- patGentle palm stroke
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- brushBristled cleaning tool
squeeze · tickle · massage · palpate · knead · fingertips · texture · warmth
Oscillating motion through medium
- pointExact location or meaning
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- thumbs-upGesture indicating approval
- beckonSignal to approach
high-five · fist-bump · shush · shrug · clap · applause · sign-language · mudra
Effort toward a goal
- toilStrenuous, prolonged effort
- manualWritten instructions for use
- carpentryWood construction trade
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
plumbing · mechanic · artisan · craftsman · dexterity · callused · rough · weathered
Assistance given
- aidSupport given freely
- lendGive temporarily
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
charity · serve · assist · contribute · uplift · guide · mentor · rally
fingers
Appendages of the hand
wrist · nails · digits · skin · veins · tendons · ligaments · bones · muscles · joints
grasp
Seize or understand
clench · squeeze · grab · seize · pinch · grip · wring · release · catch · snatch
caress
Gentle loving touch
brush · squeeze · tickle · massage · palpate · knead · fingertips · texture · warmth · pressure
wave
Oscillating motion through medium
beckon · high-five · fist-bump · shush · shrug · clap · applause · sign-language · mudra · namaste
work
Effort toward a goal
masonry · plumbing · mechanic · artisan · craftsman · dexterity · callused · rough · weathered · skilled
help
Assistance given
volunteer · charity · serve · assist · contribute · uplift · guide · mentor · rally · collaborate
deal
Agreement or distribution
discard · poker · blackjack · bridge · ante · bet · bluff · flush · straight · deck
sculpt
Shape by carving
knit · weave · sew · embroider · mold · shape · assemble · build · fold · origami
manage
Direct or handle successfully
manipulate · maneuver · direct · command · reins · helm · wheel · joystick · lever · puppet
handshindrances
Things that obstruct progress
hindrance · obstacles · impediments · encumbrances · hands-off
handsloss
Being without something
dispossession · relinquishment · release · surrender · letting go
- shake handsMutual palm-grip greeting
- wash your handsRemove germs with soap
- right handDominant side for most
- holding handsGripping another's palm
- hold handsGrasp another's fingers
- hands upSurrender gesture demand
hand, handle, handful, handled, handling, handmade, handed, handshake, handles