handbag |
a bag or case used to carry small personal articles; purse. |
handball |
a game in which a ball is batted against a wall or walls with the hand. Handball can be played by two or four players. [2 definitions] |
handbook |
a book that gives information on a specific subject; manual. |
handcuff |
one of two metal rings that are joined to each other by a short chain or bar. Handcuffs are locked around a prisoner's wrists. [2 definitions] |
hand down |
to give to one's children or from one generation to another. |
handful |
the amount that can be held in a single hand. [3 definitions] |
handicap |
anything that makes things harder or keeps one from doing better. [3 definitions] |
handicapped |
having a physical or mental condition that makes certain tasks or learning more difficult to achieve. |
handicraft |
skill at making things by hand. [2 definitions] |
handkerchief |
a small piece of thin cloth used to wipe the nose or face, or worn as decoration in a pocket. |
handle |
the part of an object made to be held in order to lift, move, or hold the object. [5 definitions] |
handlebar |
(usually plural) a curved bar with handles used for steering a bicycle, scooter, or other vehicle with two wheels. |
handmade |
made by hand or with hand tools, rather than by machine. |
handout |
a gift of money, food, or something else to the poor. [2 definitions] |
hand out |
to give to each person; pass out; distribute. |
hand over |
to give up control of; surrender. |
handrail |
a narrow rail that a person grips by the hand for support or protection. |
handshake |
the gripping and shaking of hands between two people when they meet or say good-bye. |
handsome |
having a pleasing and healthy appearance; nice to look at. [2 definitions] |
handspring |
a complete somersault in which a person flips onto the hands and then springs off the hands back to a standing position. |
handwriting |
words written by hand with a pen or pencil. [2 definitions] |