What is the meaning of HANDS. Phrases containing HANDS
See meanings and uses of HANDS!Slangs & AI meanings
Put one's hands up is slang for surrender, confess, give in.
SHAKE HANDS WITH THE UNEMPLOYED
Shake hands with the unemployed is slang for urinate. The term is used by men.
Dis what you do when you an yo peeps be G'en out - wit ya hands in da aya like ya juss don't caya
With a slow even motion, as when hauling on a line. eg. "Heave in handsomely".
Arthritic handshake mob is slang for the freemasons.
Handsome is British Cockney slang for excellent, impressive.
Very generic term for the entire Ship's Company. Usually used in pipes and announcements eg. "All hands muster on the Quarterdeck".
Do the handsome is slang for to behave in a decent, appropriate, honourable manner.
To fight; "Look, they're about to throw hands!" (ed: gawd that sounds *so* camp! I can sort of see two guys standing waving their hands at each other!)
Handshake is British slang for a tip or bribe.
All hands is nautical slang for a ship's full crew.
When your hands are too cold to open or close anything. Example: “Man, it’s cold. My claw hands can’t even open my car door.
Hands and feet is London Cockney rhyming slang for meat.
Dis what you do when you an yo peeps be G'en out - wit ya hands in da aya like ya juss don't caya
Handsome ransom is Black−American slang for a large quantity of money.
Good hands is slang for a natural ability to catch a ball.
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n.
Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.
superl.
Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate; as, a handsome style, etc.
n.
The quality of being handsome.
n.
Any one of numerous species of large, handsome marine gastropods belonging to Voluta and allied genera.
a.
Lifted by the hand, or by both hands; as, the uphand sledge.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Handsel
a.
Not handsome; not beautiful; ungraceful; not comely or pleasing; plain; homely.
prep.
A large and handsome American butterfly (Basilarchia, / Limenitis, archippus). Its wings are orange-red, with black lines along the nervures and a row of white spots along the outer margins. The larvae feed on willow, poplar, and apple trees.
v. i.
To leap over; esp., to leap over by aid of the hands or a pole; as, to vault a fence.
n.
A vessel for water for washing the hands; also, one to hold wine or water.
n.
Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve shells of the genus Venus or family Veneridae. Many of these shells are large, and ornamented with beautiful frills; others are smooth, glossy, and handsomely colored. Some of the larger species, as the round clam, or quahog, are valued for food.
superl.
Agreeable to the eye or to correct taste; having a pleasing appearance or expression; attractive; having symmetry and dignity; comely; -- expressing more than pretty, and less than beautiful; as, a handsome man or woman; a handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
n.
A very handsome American butterfly (Polygonia interrogationis). Its wings are mottled with various shades of red and brown and have violet tips.
n.
A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.
n.
A leap by aid of the hands, or of a pole, springboard, or the like.
imp. & p. p.
of Handsel
adv.
In a handsome manner.
n.
To give a handsel to.
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