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hands

/hæn(d)z/noun1 syllable

Hands means: the force of workers available.

Synonyms for hands5

noun, as in the force of workers available

work force, workforce, manpower, men

noun, as in (with ‘in’) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

custody

What does hands mean?2

noun

1

the force of workers available

2

(with ‘in’) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child“my fate is in your hands”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with hands?11

three syllables

understands
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Hands in a sentence

  • The clock has two hands, an hour hand and a minute hand.unknown
  • At last, the gem was in his hands.CK
  • You haven't washed your hands yet, have you?CK
  • When you shake hands with somebody, you must look him in the eye.CM
  • So, the little boy put his hands in his pockets.CM
  • Smiling softly, he shook hands with his son and walked off.unknown
  • He did not know what to do, and held his head in his hands.CM
  • When you want cooperation, share the work among many hands.grindeldore

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