hand: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of hand
- shorthand«Word Popularity Bar4/5
shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- firsthand4/5
firsthand
- adjective satellite received directly from a source
- firsthand information
- adverb from the original source; directly
at first hand.
- I heard this story firsthand
- adjective satellite received directly from a source
- beforehand4/5
beforehand
- adjective satellite being ahead of time or need
advance.
- gave advance warning
- was beforehand with her report
- adverb ahead of time; in anticipation
in advance; ahead.
- when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount
- We like to plan ahead
- should have made reservations beforehand
- adjective satellite being ahead of time or need
- freehand3/5
freehand
- adjective satellite done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
freehanded.
- a freehand drawing
- adjective satellite done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
- secondhand3/5
secondhand
- adjective satellite derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
- a secondhand report
- a secondhand account of a memory of something once read
- most of our knowledge is secondhand
- adjective satellite previously used or owned by another
used.
- bought a secondhand (or used) car
- adjective satellite derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand
- marchand3/5
merchant
- noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade
merchandiser.
- noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade
- longhand2/5
longhand
- noun rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
cursive; cursive script; running hand.
- adjective satellite having words written out in full by hand
- longhand writing
- noun rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
- farmhand2/5
farmhand
- noun a hired hand on a farm
farm worker; field hand; fieldhand.
- noun a hired hand on a farm
- backhand2/5
backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand shot; backhand stroke.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- deckhand2/5
deckhand
- noun a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
roustabout.
- noun a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
- underhand2/5
underhand
- adjective with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
underarm; underhanded.
- an underhand pitch
- an underhand stroke
- adjective satellite marked by deception
underhanded; sneaky.
- achieved success in business only by underhand methods
- adjective with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
- overhand2/5
overhand
- adjective with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
overhanded; overarm.
- an overhand pitch
- an overhand stroke
- adjective satellite sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)
oversewn.
- adjective with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
- offhand2/5
offhand
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous; extempore; ad-lib; offhanded; extemporary; unrehearsed; impromptu; off-the-cuff.
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- an extemporaneous piano recital
- an extemporary lecture
- an extempore skit
- an impromptu speech
- offhand excuses
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- an off-the-cuff toast
- a few unrehearsed comments
- adjective satellite casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
offhanded.
- an offhand manner
- she treated most men with offhand contempt
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
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forehand
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
forehand shot; forehand stroke.
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehanded.
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
- righthand2/5
righthand
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- shand2/5
shand
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- cowhand1/5
cowhand
- noun a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
puncher; cowherd; cowboy; cowpuncher; cowpoke; cattleman; cowman.
- noun a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
- stagehand1/5
stagehand
- noun an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
stage technician.
- noun an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
- unhand1/5
unhand
- verb remove the hand from
- verb remove the hand from
- thirdhand1/5
thirdhand
- adjective satellite derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
- a thirdhand report
- adverb by doubly indirect means
- I got the news thirdhand
- adjective satellite derived from what is primary or original by two intermediate steps
- behindhand1/5
behindhand
- adjective satellite behind schedule
- was behindhand with the rent
- adverb in debt
in arrears; behind.
- he fell behind with his mortgage payments
- a month behind in the rent
- a company that has been run behindhand for years
- in arrears with their utility bills
- adjective satellite behind schedule
- karamchand1/5
karamchand
Sorry, we do not have the definition for this word.
- aforehand1/5
aforehand
Beforehand; in anticipation. Archaic or Dial.She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8.
- chargehand1/5
- washhand1/5
Suffixes of hand
- hands«Word Popularity Bar5/5
hands
- noun (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
custody.
- my fate is in your hands
- too much power in the president's hands
- your guests are now in my custody
- the mother was awarded custody of the children
- noun the force of workers available
manpower; work force; men; workforce.
- noun (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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handed
- adjective having or involving the use of hands
- a handed, tree-living animal
- a four-handed card game
- verb place into the hands or custody of
give; turn over; reach; hand; pass; pass on.
- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
- adjective having or involving the use of hands
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handle
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip; hold; handgrip.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- verb be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
manage; deal; care.
- I can deal with this crew of workers
- This blender can't handle nuts
- She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
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handling
- noun manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
- noun the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
manipulation.
- noun manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
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handled
- adjective having a usually specified type of handle
- pearl-handled revolver
- verb be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
manage; handle; deal; care.
- I can deal with this crew of workers
- This blender can't handle nuts
- She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
- adjective having a usually specified type of handle
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handsome
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; better-looking; well-favored; good-looking.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
liberal; giving; big; openhanded; bountiful; freehanded; bighearted; bounteous.
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
- handful5/5
handful
- noun a small number or amount
smattering.
- only a handful of responses were received
- noun the quantity that can be held in the hand
fistful.
- noun a small number or amount
- handbook5/5
handbook
- noun a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
vade mecum; enchiridion.
- noun a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
- handing4/5
hand
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
mitt; paw; manus.
- he had the hands of a surgeon
- he extended his mitt
- noun a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
hired hand; hired man.
- the hired hand fixed the railing
- a ranch hand
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
- handwriting4/5
handwriting
- noun something written by hand
script; hand.
- she recognized his handwriting
- his hand was illegible
- noun the activity of writing by hand
- handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis
- noun something written by hand
- handles4/5
handle
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip; hold; handgrip.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- verb be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
manage; deal; care.
- I can deal with this crew of workers
- This blender can't handle nuts
- She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- handler4/5
handler
- noun one who trains or exhibits animals
animal trainer.
- noun an agent who handles something or someone
- the senator's campaign handlers
- noun one who trains or exhibits animals
- handicapped4/5
handicapped
- noun people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
disabled.
- technology to help the elderly and the disabled
- verb injure permanently
handicap; disable; incapacitate; invalid.
- He was disabled in a car accident
- noun people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
- handwritten4/5
handwritten
- adjective satellite written by hand
- adjective satellite written by hand
- handkerchief4/5
handkerchief
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hanky; hankey; hankie.
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
- handicap4/5
handicap
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
impairment; disablement; disability.
- reading disability
- hearing impairment
- noun advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- handy4/5
handy
- adjective satellite easy to reach
ready to hand.
- found a handy spot for the can opener
- noun United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
W. C. Handy; William Christopher Handy.
- adjective satellite easy to reach
- handover3/5
handover
- noun act of relinquishing property or authority etc
- the handover of occupied territory
- noun act of relinquishing property or authority etc
- handlers3/5
handler
- noun one who trains or exhibits animals
animal trainer.
- noun an agent who handles something or someone
- the senator's campaign handlers
- noun one who trains or exhibits animals
- handel3/5
handel
- noun a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
Georg Friedrich Handel; George Frideric Handel; George Frederick Handel.
- noun the music of Handel
- noun a prolific British baroque composer (born in Germany) remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
- handshake3/5
handshake
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handclasp; handshaking; shake.
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
- handouts3/5
handout
- noun an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
release; press release.
- noun giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
- noun an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
- handout3/5
handout
- noun an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
release; press release.
- noun giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
- noun an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
- handbag3/5
handbag
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
bag; purse; pocketbook.
- she reached into her bag and found a comb
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
- handicaps3/5
handicap
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
impairment; disablement; disability.
- reading disability
- hearing impairment
- noun advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- handkerchiefs3/5
handkerchief
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hanky; hankey; hankie.
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
- handicrafts3/5
handicraft
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handiwork; handcraft.
- noun a craft that requires skillful hands
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handicraft3/5
handicraft
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handiwork; handcraft.
- noun a craft that requires skillful hands
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handcuffs3/5
handcuff
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
handlock; cuff; manacle.
- verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
manacle; cuff.
- The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
- handiwork3/5
handiwork
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handicraft; handcraft.
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handgun3/5
handgun
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
shooting iron; side arm; pistol.
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
- handfuls3/5
handful
- noun a small number or amount
smattering.
- only a handful of responses were received
- noun the quantity that can be held in the hand
fistful.
- noun a small number or amount
- handoff3/5
handoff
- noun (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
- noun (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
- handguns3/5
handgun
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
shooting iron; side arm; pistol.
- noun a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
- handsomely3/5
handsomely
- adverb in an attractively handsome manner
- the volume was handsomely bound
- adverb in a generously handsome manner
- India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men
- adverb in an attractively handsome manner
- handbooks3/5
handbook
- noun a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
vade mecum; enchiridion.
- noun a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
- handset3/5
handset
- noun telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
French telephone.
- noun telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
- handcuffed3/5
handcuff
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
handlock; cuff; manacle.
- verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
manacle; cuff.
- The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
- handedness3/5
handedness
- noun the property of using one hand more than the other
laterality.
- noun the property of using one hand more than the other
- handheld3/5
handheld
- adjective small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
hand-held.
- a hand-held computer
- adjective small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
- handmade3/5
handmade
- adjective made by hand or a hand process
hand-crafted.
- delicate handmade baby dresses
- adjective made by hand or a hand process
- handedly3/5
handed
- adjective having or involving the use of hands
- a handed, tree-living animal
- a four-handed card game
- verb place into the hands or custody of
give; turn over; reach; hand; pass; pass on.
- hand me the spoon, please
- Turn the files over to me, please
- He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers
- adjective having or involving the use of hands
- handovers2/5
handover
- noun act of relinquishing property or authority etc
- the handover of occupied territory
- noun act of relinquishing property or authority etc
- handbills2/5
handbill
- noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
flier; bill; broadside; flyer; broadsheet; throwaway; circular.
- he mailed the circular to all subscribers
- noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
- handbill2/5
handbill
- noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
flier; bill; broadside; flyer; broadsheet; throwaway; circular.
- he mailed the circular to all subscribers
- noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
- handmaid2/5
handmaid
- noun in a subordinate position
servant; handmaiden.
- theology should be the handmaiden of ethics
- the state cannot be a servant of the church
- noun a personal maid or female attendant
handmaiden.
- noun in a subordinate position
- handyman2/5
handyman
- noun a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
odd-job man; jack of all trades.
- noun a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
- handshakes2/5
handshake
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handclasp; handshaking; shake.
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
- handbags2/5
handbag
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
bag; purse; pocketbook.
- she reached into her bag and found a comb
- noun a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
- handcrafted2/5
handcraft
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handicraft; handiwork.
- verb make something by hand
- We handcraft all our paper
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handmaiden2/5
handmaiden
- noun in a subordinate position
servant; handmaid.
- theology should be the handmaiden of ethics
- the state cannot be a servant of the church
- noun a personal maid or female attendant
handmaid.
- noun in a subordinate position
- handball2/5
handball
- noun a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
- noun a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands
- noun a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball
- handshaking2/5
handshaking
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handshake; handclasp; shake.
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
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handmaiden
- noun in a subordinate position
servant; handmaid.
- theology should be the handmaiden of ethics
- the state cannot be a servant of the church
- noun a personal maid or female attendant
handmaid.
- noun in a subordinate position
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handmaid
- noun in a subordinate position
servant; handmaiden.
- theology should be the handmaiden of ethics
- the state cannot be a servant of the church
- noun a personal maid or female attendant
handmaiden.
- noun in a subordinate position
- handcart2/5
handcart
- noun wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
go-cart; cart; pushcart.
- he used a handcart to carry the rocks away
- their pushcart was piled high with groceries
- noun wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
- handsaw2/5
handsaw
- noun a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
hand saw; carpenter's saw.
- noun a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
- handsomest2/5
handsome
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; better-looking; well-favored; good-looking.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
liberal; giving; big; openhanded; bountiful; freehanded; bighearted; bounteous.
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
- handrail2/5
handrail
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; banister; balustrade.
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- handily2/5
handily
- adverb in a convenient manner
conveniently.
- the switch was conveniently located
- adverb with no difficulty
hands down.
- she beat him handily
- adverb in a convenient manner
- handicapping2/5
handicap
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
impairment; disablement; disability.
- reading disability
- hearing impairment
- noun advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
- noun the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
- handsomer2/5
handsome
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
fine-looking; well-favoured; better-looking; well-favored; good-looking.
- a fine-looking woman
- a good-looking man
- better-looking than her sister
- very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray
- our southern women are well-favored"- Lillian Hellman
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
liberal; giving; big; openhanded; bountiful; freehanded; bighearted; bounteous.
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
- adjective satellite pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
- handrails2/5
handrail
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
balusters; bannister; banister; balustrade.
- noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
- handcuff2/5
handcuff
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
handlock; cuff; manacle.
- verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
manacle; cuff.
- The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
- handwork2/5
handwork
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handicraft; handiwork; handcraft.
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handhold2/5
handhold
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- handoffs2/5
handoff
- noun (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
- noun (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
- handholds2/5
handhold
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- noun an appendage to hold onto
- handlebars2/5
handlebar
- noun the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
- noun the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
- handsets2/5
handset
- noun telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
French telephone.
- noun telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
- handlebar2/5
handlebar
- noun the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
- noun the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
- handloom2/5
handloom
- noun a loom powered by hand
- noun a loom powered by hand
- handspring2/5
handspring
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- handwoven2/5
handwoven
- adjective satellite made on a handloom
hand-loomed.
- handwoven tablecloth
- adjective satellite made on a handloom
- handley2/5
handley
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- handpicked2/5
handpicked
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- hander2/5
hand
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
mitt; paw; manus.
- he had the hands of a surgeon
- he extended his mitt
- noun a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
hired hand; hired man.
- the hired hand fixed the railing
- a ranch hand
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
- handers2/5
hander
One who hands over or transmits; a conveyer in succession. Dryden.
- handhelds2/5
handheld
- adjective small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
hand-held.
- a hand-held computer
- adjective small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands
- handpiece2/5
handpiece
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- handprints2/5
- handprint2/5
handprint
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- handaxes2/5
- handwrite1/5
handwrite
- verb write by hand
- You should handwrite the note to your guests
- verb write by hand
- handwritings1/5
handwriting
- noun something written by hand
script; hand.
- she recognized his handwriting
- his hand was illegible
- noun the activity of writing by hand
- handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis
- noun something written by hand
- handbreadth1/5
handbreadth
- noun any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
handsbreadth.
- noun any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
- handbreadths1/5
handbreadth
- noun any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
handsbreadth.
- noun any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
- handless1/5
handless
- adjective without a hand or hands
- a handless war veteran
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip; hold; handgrip; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- adjective without a hand or hands
- handclaps1/5
handclap
- noun a clap of the hands to indicate approval
- noun a clap of the hands to indicate approval
- handlings1/5
handling
- noun manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
- noun the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means
manipulation.
- noun manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
- handclap1/5
handclap
- noun a clap of the hands to indicate approval
- noun a clap of the hands to indicate approval
- handgrip1/5
handgrip
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip; hold; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- handgrips1/5
handgrip
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
grip; hold; handle.
- he grabbed the hammer by the handle
- it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip
- noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
- handsomeness1/5
handsomeness
- noun the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
good looks.
- noun the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
- handcarts1/5
handcart
- noun wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
go-cart; cart; pushcart.
- he used a handcart to carry the rocks away
- their pushcart was piled high with groceries
- noun wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
- handcrafts1/5
handcraft
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handicraft; handiwork.
- verb make something by hand
- We handcraft all our paper
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handcraft1/5
handcraft
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handicraft; handiwork.
- verb make something by hand
- We handcraft all our paper
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handicapper1/5
handicapper
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
odds-maker.
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
- handclasp1/5
handclasp
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handshake; handshaking; shake.
- noun grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
- handymen1/5
handyman
- noun a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
odd-job man; jack of all trades.
- noun a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
- handicappers1/5
handicapper
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
odds-maker.
- noun someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
- handbasket1/5
handbasket
- noun a container that is usually woven and has handles
basket.
- noun a container that is usually woven and has handles
- handsaws1/5
handsaw
- noun a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
hand saw; carpenter's saw.
- noun a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
- handcrafting1/5
handcraft
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handicraft; handiwork.
- verb make something by hand
- We handcraft all our paper
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handwash1/5
handwash
- verb wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine
hand-wash.
- This delicate sweater must be handwashed
- verb wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine
- handstand1/5
handstand
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- handier1/5
handy
- noun United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
W. C. Handy; William Christopher Handy.
- adjective satellite easy to reach
ready to hand.
- found a handy spot for the can opener
- noun United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
- handiest1/5
handy
- noun United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
W. C. Handy; William Christopher Handy.
- adjective satellite easy to reach
ready to hand.
- found a handy spot for the can opener
- noun United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
- handwheel1/5
handwheel
- noun a wheel worked by hand
- noun control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
- noun a wheel worked by hand
- handstands1/5
handstand
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- noun the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
- handiness1/5
handiness
- noun skillfulness with the hands
- he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity
- noun the quality of being at hand when needed
availableness; accessibility; availability.
- noun skillfulness with the hands
- handiworks1/5
handiwork
- noun a work produced by hand labor
handwork; handicraft; handcraft.
- noun a work produced by hand labor
- handstamp1/5
handstamp
- noun a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
rubber stamp.
- verb stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
rubberstamp.
- noun a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
- handcuffing1/5
handcuff
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
handlock; cuff; manacle.
- verb confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
manacle; cuff.
- The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime
- noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
- handlooms1/5
handloom
- noun a loom powered by hand
- noun a loom powered by hand
- handbell1/5
handbell
- noun a bell that is held in the hand
- noun a bell that is held in the hand
- handspike1/5
handspike
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- handspikes1/5
handspike
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- noun a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- handcar1/5
handcar
- noun a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
- noun a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
- handline1/5
handline
- noun a fishing line managed principally by hand
hand line.
- noun a fishing line managed principally by hand
- handelian1/5
handelian
- adjective of or relating to or in the manner of George Frederick Handel
- adjective of or relating to or in the manner of George Frederick Handel
- handbells1/5
- handsprings1/5
handspring
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- noun an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
- handleless1/5
handleless
- adjective having no handle
- sleek cabinets with apparently handleless doors
- adjective having no handle
- handsewn1/5
handsewn
- adjective satellite sewn by hand rather than machine
handstitched.
- adjective satellite sewn by hand rather than machine
- handstitched1/5
handstitched
- adjective satellite sewn by hand rather than machine
handsewn.
- adjective satellite sewn by hand rather than machine
- handbrake1/5
handbrake
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- handholding1/5
- handicraftsmen1/5
handicraftsmen
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- handlist1/5
- handpick1/5
handpick
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- handfasting1/5
handfast
Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping. Obs. Shak.
- handclapping1/5
handclap
- noun a clap of the hands to indicate approval
- noun a clap of the hands to indicate approval
- handsel1/5
handsel
A sale, gift, or delivery into the hand of another; especially, a sale, gift, delivery, or using which is the first of a series, and regarded as on omen for the rest; a first installment; an earnest; as the first money received for the sale of goods in the morning, the first money taken at a shop newly opened, the first present sent to a young woman on her wedding day, etc. Their first good handsel of breath in this world. Fuller.
Our present tears here, not our present laughter, Are but the handsels of our joys hereafter. Herrick.
- handpicking1/5
handpicking
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- handspan1/5
- handicraftsman1/5
handicraftsman
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- handwringing1/5
- handblown1/5
- handpress1/5
- handwrote1/5
handwrite
- verb write by hand
- You should handwrite the note to your guests
- verb write by hand
- hand's1/5
hand
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
mitt; paw; manus.
- he had the hands of a surgeon
- he extended his mitt
- noun a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
hired hand; hired man.
- the hired hand fixed the railing
- a ranch hand
- noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
- handfast1/5
handfast
Hold; grasp; custody; power of confining or keeping. Obs. Shak.
- handywork1/5
- handkercher1/5
handkerchief
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
hanky; hankey; hankie.
- noun a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
- handsful1/5
handsful
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- handweaving1/5
- handworkers1/5
Derived words of hand
- merchandise«Word Popularity Bar4/5
merchandise
- noun commodities offered for sale
product; ware.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- verb engage in the trade of
trade.
- he is merchandising telephone sets
- noun commodities offered for sale
- chandler4/5
chandler
- noun a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
- noun United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
Raymond Thornton Chandler; Raymond Chandler.
- noun a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
- chandra4/5
chandra
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- merchandising3/5
merchandising
- noun the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
marketing; selling.
- verb engage in the trade of
merchandise; trade.
- he is merchandising telephone sets
- noun the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
- panhandle3/5
panhandle
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia
- noun the handle of a pan
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- chandelier3/5
chandelier
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
pendent; pendant.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
- chandeliers3/5
chandelier
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
pendent; pendant.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
- farmhands2/5
farmhand
- noun a hired hand on a farm
farm worker; field hand; fieldhand.
- noun a hired hand on a farm
- cowhands2/5
cowhand
- noun a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
puncher; cowherd; cowboy; cowpuncher; cowpoke; cattleman; cowman.
- noun a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
- mishandling2/5
mishandle
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- verb manage badly or incompetently
misconduct; mismanage.
- The funds were mismanaged
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- mishandled2/5
mishandle
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- verb manage badly or incompetently
misconduct; mismanage.
- The funds were mismanaged
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- manhandled2/5
manhandle
- verb handle roughly
- I was manhandled by the police
- verb handle roughly
- stagehands2/5
stagehand
- noun an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
stage technician.
- noun an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production
- panhandling2/5
panhandle
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia
- noun the handle of a pan
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- chandlers2/5
chandler
- noun United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
Raymond Thornton Chandler; Raymond Chandler.
- noun a retail dealer in provisions and supplies
- noun United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
- underhanded2/5
underhanded
- adjective satellite marked by deception
underhand; sneaky.
- achieved success in business only by underhand methods
- adjective with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
underhand; underarm.
- an underhand pitch
- an underhand stroke
- adjective satellite marked by deception
- backhanded2/5
backhanded
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhand.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
backhand.
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
- merchandisers2/5
merchandiser
- noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade
merchant.
- noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade
- merchandiser2/5
merchandiser
- noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade
merchant.
- noun a businessperson engaged in retail trade
- chandi2/5
chandi
- noun malevolent aspect of Devi
- the fierce
- noun malevolent aspect of Devi
- shandy2/5
shandy
- noun a drink made of beer and lemonade
shandygaff.
- noun a drink made of beer and lemonade
- evenhanded2/5
evenhanded
- adjective satellite without partiality
- evenhanded justice
- adjective satellite without partiality
- offhandedly2/5
offhandedly
- adverb without previous thought or preparation
offhanded; offhand.
- couldn't give the figures offhand
- we decided offhand to go to Canada
- she had made these remarks offhandedly
- adverb in a casually inconsiderate manner
offhanded; offhand.
- replied offhand, his mind a million miles away
- she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter
- adverb without previous thought or preparation
- ramachandra2/5
ramachandra
- noun a hero in Hindu mythology; an incarnation of Vishnu
- noun a hero in Hindu mythology; an incarnation of Vishnu
- chandigarh2/5
chandigarh
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- mohandas2/5
mohandas
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- chandrasekhar2/5
chandrasekhar
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- chandragupta2/5
chandragupta
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- singlehandedly2/5
singlehandedly
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- merchandize2/5
merchandise
- noun commodities offered for sale
product; ware.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- verb engage in the trade of
trade.
- he is merchandising telephone sets
- noun commodities offered for sale
- bhandari2/5
- shorthanded2/5
shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- righthanded2/5
righthanded
Using the right hand habitually, or more easily than the left.
- unhandled2/5
- shorthands1/5
shorthand
- noun a method of writing rapidly
stenography; tachygraphy.
- adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
- shorthand notes
- noun a method of writing rapidly
- lefthander1/5
lefthander
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
lefty; left-hander; left-handed pitcher; left hander; southpaw.
- noun a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
- backhander1/5
backhander
- noun a backhanded blow
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhanded; backhand.
- noun a backhanded blow
- dockhands1/5
dockhand
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; lumper; loader; stevedore; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
- deckhands1/5
deckhand
- noun a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
roustabout.
- noun a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
- mishandle1/5
mishandle
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
muck up; foul up; blow; botch up; botch; bollix; fumble; bollocks; bumble; ball up; bobble; bollocks up; spoil; bollix up; fuck up; fluff; flub; bodge; muff; louse up; mess up; screw up; bungle.
- I botched the dinner and we had to eat out
- the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement
- verb manage badly or incompetently
misconduct; mismanage.
- The funds were mismanaged
- verb make a mess of, destroy or ruin
- manhandling1/5
manhandle
- verb handle roughly
- I was manhandled by the police
- verb handle roughly
- manhandle1/5
manhandle
- verb handle roughly
- I was manhandled by the police
- verb handle roughly
- merchandises1/5
merchandise
- noun commodities offered for sale
product; ware.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- verb engage in the trade of
trade.
- he is merchandising telephone sets
- noun commodities offered for sale
- merchandised1/5
merchandise
- noun commodities offered for sale
product; ware.
- good business depends on having good merchandise
- that store offers a variety of products
- verb engage in the trade of
trade.
- he is merchandising telephone sets
- noun commodities offered for sale
- righthander1/5
righthander
- noun a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
right-hander; right hander.
- noun a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left
- panhandles1/5
panhandle
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia
- noun the handle of a pan
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- panhandled1/5
panhandle
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia
- noun the handle of a pan
- noun a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
- unhanded1/5
unhand
- verb remove the hand from
- verb remove the hand from
- panhandlers1/5
panhandler
- noun a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
- noun a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
- panhandler1/5
panhandler
- noun a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
- noun a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
- chandelle1/5
chandelle
- noun a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
- verb climb suddenly and steeply
- The airplane chandelled
- noun a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction
- barehanded1/5
barehanded
- adjective satellite with bare hands
- fought barehanded
- adjective satellite with bare hands
- backhands1/5
backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand shot; backhand stroke.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- backhanding1/5
backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
backhand shot; backhand stroke.
- verb hit a tennis ball backhand
- noun a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
- offhanded1/5
offhanded
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous; extempore; offhand; ad-lib; extemporary; unrehearsed; impromptu; off-the-cuff.
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- an extemporaneous piano recital
- an extemporary lecture
- an extempore skit
- an impromptu speech
- offhand excuses
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- an off-the-cuff toast
- a few unrehearsed comments
- adjective satellite casually thoughtless or inconsiderate
offhand.
- an offhand manner
- she treated most men with offhand contempt
- adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
- chandlery1/5
chandlery
- noun candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
- noun a storeroom where candles are kept
- noun candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
- openhanded1/5
openhanded
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
liberal; giving; big; bountiful; freehanded; bighearted; bounteous; handsome.
- was a big tipper
- the bounteous goodness of God
- bountiful compliments
- a freehanded host
- a handsome allowance
- Saturday's child is loving and giving
- a liberal backer of the arts
- a munificent gift
- her fond and openhanded grandfather
- adjective satellite given or giving freely
- forehands1/5
forehand
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
forehand shot; forehand stroke.
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehanded.
- noun (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
- doorhandle1/5
doorhandle
- noun a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
doorknob.
- noun a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)
- underhandedly1/5
underhandedly
- adverb slyly and secretly
underhand.
- Mean revenge, committed underhand"- John Donne
- oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies"- C.G.Bowers
- adverb slyly and secretly
- backhanders1/5
backhander
- noun a backhanded blow
- adjective (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
backhanded; backhand.
- noun a backhanded blow
- evenhandedly1/5
evenhandedly
- adverb without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
fairly; fair.
- deal fairly with one another
- adverb without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner
- forehanded1/5
forehanded
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehand.
- adjective satellite having provided for the future
- adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
- khanda1/5
khanda
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- singlehanded1/5
singlehanded
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- chandon1/5
chandon
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- evenhandedness1/5
- merchandizing1/5
merchandizing
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- heavyhanded1/5
- chandu1/5
chandu
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- unhandsome1/5
unhandsome
Not handsome; not beautiful; ungraceful; not comely or pleasing; plain; homely. Were she other than she is, she were unhandsome. Shak.
I can not admit that there is anything unhandsome or irregular . . . in the globe. Woodward.
- highhanded1/5
highhanded
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- shands1/5
shands
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- bhandar1/5
bhandar
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- nonhandicapped1/5
- chandala1/5
chandala
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- redhanded1/5
- highhandedness1/5
highhandedness
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- unhandy1/5
unhandy
Clumsy; awkward; as, an .Unhandy man
- twohanded1/5
- shandean1/5
- merchandizes1/5
merchandizes
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- underhandedness1/5
underhandedness
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- chandeliered1/5
chandelier
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
pendent; pendant.
- noun branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
- chandrakanta1/5
- rehandling1/5
rehandling
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- offhandedness1/5
offhandedness
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- ballhandling1/5
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