| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| handbill | noun | A loose, printed sheet, to be distributed by hand., A pruning hook. |
| handbook | noun | A book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook. |
| handcart | noun | A cart drawn or pushed by hand. |
| handcuff | noun | A fastening, consisting of an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on the other wrist; a manacle; — usually in the plural., To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. |
| handfast | noun | Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping., Contract; specifically, espousal., Fast by contract; betrothed by joining hands., To pledge; to bind; to betroth by joining hands, in order to cohabitation, before the celebration of marriage., Strong; steadfast. |
| handfish | noun | The frogfish. |
| handicap | noun | An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race to the competitor possessing inferior advantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing superior advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success; as, the handicap was five seconds, or ten pounds, and the like., A race, for horses or men, or any contest of agility, strength, or skill, in which there is an allowance of time, distance, weight, or other advantage, to equalize the chances of the competitors., An old game at cards., To encumber with a handicap in any contest; hence, in general, to place at disadvantage; as, the candidate was heavily handicapped. |
| handiron | noun | See Andrion. |
| handling | present participle & vb. noun | of Handle, A touching, controlling, managing, using, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands. See Handle, v. t., The mode of using the pencil or brush, etc.; style of touch. |
| handless | adjective | Without a hand. |
| handmade | adjective | Manufactured by hand; as, handmade shoes. |
| handmaid | noun | Alt. of Handmaiden |
| handsome | superl. | Dexterous; skillful; handy; ready; convenient; — applied to things as persons., Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely; — expressing more than pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse., Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate; as, a handsome style, etc., Evincing a becoming generosity or nobleness of character; liberal; generous., Ample; moderately large. |
| hangbird | noun | The Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula); — so called because its nest is suspended from the limb of a tree. See Baltimore oriole. |
| hangnail | noun | A small piece or silver of skin which hangs loose, near the root of finger nail. |
| hangnest | noun | A nest that hangs like a bag or pocket., A bird which builds such a nest; a hangbird. |
| hankered | imp. & past participle | of Hanker |