English Words Starting With H

• hand glass

  nounLow
  /ˈhænd ɡlɑːs/A small, portable mirror designed to be held in the hand.
• hand grenade

  nounC1
  /ˌhænd ɡrəˈneɪd/A small, hand-thrown explosive weapon consisting of a metal or plastic casing filled with explosive material, designed to detonate after a short delay or upon impact.
• hand horn

  nounLow
  /ˈhænd hɔːn/A brass musical instrument without valves or keys, where the pitch is controlled entirely by the player's lip tension, hand position in the bell, and air flow.
• hand in

  verbB1
  /ˈhænd ɪn/To give something to a person in authority, especially a teacher, employer, or official.
• hand job

  nounLow in general corpora; higher in specific contexts (adult material, informal sexual discourse).
  /ˈhænd ˌdʒɒb/A sexual act in which one person manually stimulates another person's genitals.
• hand lens

  nounC1
  /ˈhænd ˌlenz/A small, portable magnifying glass, typically held in the hand to inspect small objects.
• hand letter

  nounC1
  /ˈhænd ˌlet.ə/To write or inscribe letters, words, or text by hand, often with special attention to design, style, and artistic quality, as opposed to using a machine or type.
• hand level

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized Technical)
  /ˈhænd ˌlɛv.əl/A small surveying instrument held in the hand, used to determine whether a surface is horizontal or to measure slight differences in elevation.
• hand log

  nounLow (Technical/Professional)
  /ˈhænd ˌlɒɡ/A logbook kept by hand for recording events, times, or data, often in a professional or nautical context.
• hand mower

  nounC1
  /ˈhænd ˌməʊ.ər/A lawn mower propelled and operated by human power, without an engine.
• hand of writ

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhænd əv ˈrɪt/A Scottish legal term for a document that originates from the Court of Session (Scotland's supreme civil court), authorizing enforcement of a debt or order.
• hand on

  verbB2
  /ˌhænd ˈɒn/To pass something physically to another person.
• hand organ

  nounLow
  /ˌhænd ˈɔːɡən/A portable mechanical musical instrument, typically operated by turning a crank to activate bellows and pins that play a pre-set tune.
• hand out

  nounverbHigh frequency - B1
  /ˌhænd ˈaʊt/To distribute items or information to a group of people
• hand over

  nounverbC1
  /ˌhænd ˈəʊvə(r)/To transfer possession or control of something to another person or authority, often formally or reluctantly.
• hand press

  nounC1
  /ˈhænd ˌprɛs/A small, manually operated machine or device that uses pressure applied by hand for flattening, shaping, printing, or extracting juice.
• hand puppet

  nounB1
  /ˈhænd ˌpʌp.ɪt/A simple puppet controlled by one hand inserted inside it; the hand manipulates the puppet's head and/or mouth.
• hand screw

  nounLow (Technical/Industrial)
  /ˈhænd ˌskruː/A simple screw or fastener designed to be tightened and loosened by hand, without the need for tools; or a type of clamp or vise operated by hand.
• hand scroll

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, specialized)
  /ˈhænd ˌskrəʊl/A traditional Chinese or East Asian artwork consisting of a long, narrow scroll of paper or silk designed to be unrolled horizontally section by section for viewing, often bearing calligraphy, painting, or a combination of both.
• hand setting

  nounC2
  /ˈhænd ˌset.ɪŋ/The process of arranging and securing type or gems by hand.

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