hand

/ˈhænd/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The part of the forelimb below the forearm or wrist in a human, and the corresponding part in many other animals.

2

A limb of certain animals, such as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey.

3

An index or pointer on a dial; such as the hour and minute hands on the face of an analog clock, which are used to indicate the time of day.

4

The set of cards held by a player.

5

A round of a card game.

6

A bundle of tobacco leaves tied together.

7

A bunch of bananas, a typical retail amount, where individual fruits are fingers.

8

Four inches, a hand's breadth.

9

Three inches.

10

A side; part, camp; direction, either right or left.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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