English Words Starting With H

• hand signal

  nounB2
  /ˈhænd ˌsɪɡ.nəl/A gesture made with the hand or arm to communicate a message, direction, or intention, often used when speech is impossible or impractical.
• hand tool

  nounB2
  /ˈhænd ˌtuːl/A tool powered solely by the user's hand and held during operation, as opposed to a machine or power tool.
• hand truck

  nounB1
  /ˈhænd ˌtrʌk/A wheeled platform with handles, used for manually transporting heavy or bulky loads.
• hand waving

  nounLow-to-medium
  /ˈhænd ˌweɪvɪŋ/Moving one's hands in the air in a way that conveys meaning, expresses emotion, or dismisses an argument without proper evidence.
• hand's-breadth

  nounVery Low
  /ˈhæn(d)zbrɛdθ/A very small unit of measurement, approximately the width of a human hand, typically around 3-4 inches (7.5-10 cm).
• hand, foot, and mouth disease

  nounMedium
  /ˌhænd ˌfʊt ən ˈmaʊθ dɪˌziːz/A common, contagious viral infection, typically affecting young children, characterized by fever, sore throat, and a rash of small blisters on the hands, feet, and inside the mouth.
• hand-carry

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhænd ˌkær.i/To carry something by hand, especially on one's person, rather than sending it as checked luggage or cargo.
• hand-deliver

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌhænd dɪˈlɪvə/to deliver something directly by hand, personally carrying it to the recipient, often bypassing standard postal or courier systems.
• hand-eye coordination

  nounC1
  /ˌhænd ˈaɪ kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/The ability to synchronize visual perception with hand movements.
• hand-feed

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhænd fiːd/To feed (an animal or person) by hand, placing food directly into the mouth or beak.
• hand-held

  adjectivenounB1
  /ˌhændˈheld/designed to be held and operated while being held in one's hand(s).
• hand-knit

  adjectiveverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhænd nɪt/To knit (a garment or fabric) by hand, using knitting needles, as opposed to using a machine.
• hand-launder

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˈhænd ˌlɔːn.dər/To wash textiles, especially delicate or expensive garments, by hand rather than in a machine.
• hand-me-down

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌhænd mi ˈdaʊn/An item, especially a garment, that has been passed from one person to another, typically after being outgrown.
• hand-me-up

  nounLow
  /ˌhænd miː ˈʌp/An item (typically clothing) passed from a younger person to an older one, usually within a family, reversing the typical 'hand-me-down' direction.
• hand-off

  nounverbC1/C2
  /ˈhænd ɒf/The act of transferring something (an object, responsibility, or contact) from one person to another.
• hand-pick

  verbC1
  /ˌhænd ˈpɪk/To select personally, carefully, and with specific criteria in mind, often from a larger group.
• hand-piece

  nounLow (C1/C2)
  /ˈhændˌpiːs/A handheld component or tool designed to be attached to a larger machine or device, often for a specific precision task.
• hand-ride

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈhænd ˌraɪd/To ride a horse while keeping one's hands low and still, allowing the horse freedom of movement, especially in Western riding disciplines.
• hand-tailor

  verb-transitiveLow
  /ˌhænd ˈteɪ.lər/To make a piece of clothing by hand, especially to custom-fit it to a specific person, as opposed to using industrial or standardised methods.

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