MINUTE HAND Meaning of MINUTE HAND in English minute hand /ˈmɪnət hænd, ˈmɪnɪt hænd/ BrE AmE noun [countable] the long thin piece of metal that points to the minutes on a clock or watch ⇨ hour hand Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012