HAND


Meaning of HAND in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Date: 15th century

1 a obsolete : to touch or manage with the hands also : to deal with b : FURL

2 : to lead, guide, or assist with the hand < hand a lady into a bus>

3 a : to give, pass, or transmit with the hand < hand a letter to her> b : to present or provide with < hand ed him a surprise>

– hand it to : to give credit to : concede the excellence of

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.