hands

Speech parts

1. hands - Noun

2. Hands - Proper noun

Meaning

the force of workers available

(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

men custody manpower workforce raj prentice mitt palm aids paw control help hold charge care
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Antonyms

loss unemployment foots executive committee joblessness worklessness
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Hypernyms

force personnel keeping guardianship safekeeping

Hyponyms

complement full complement

Phrases with the word

idle hands are the Devil's tools with both hands on all hands at all hands in good hands from good hands

Anagrams

shand shDNA

Examples

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. Augustine of Hippo

The future of a nation lies in the hands of mothers. Honoré de Balzac

Christians, instead of arming themselves with swords, extend their hands in prayer. Athanasius of Alexandria

One hand full of money is stronger than two hands full of truth. Danish Proverb

Always hold a true friend with both of your hands. Nigerian Proverb

When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

handroll handrope handrub hands and feet hands and her feet hands and knees