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hand vs hour hand

hour hand vs hand

hand and hour hand both are nouns.

hand is a verb but hour hand is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand Yes No Yes No
hour hand Yes No No No
As nouns, hour hand is a hyponym of hand; that is, hour hand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hand:
  • hand: a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
  • hour hand: the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
Other hyponyms of hand include little hand, big hand, minute hand, second hand.
hand (noun) hour hand (noun)
physical assistance the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos)
a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
ability
one of two sides of an issue
something written by hand
a round of applause to signify approval
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
a position given by its location to the side of an object
a hired laborer on a farm or ranch
a card player in a game of bridge
a member of the crew of a ship
a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses
hand (verb) hour hand (verb)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere
place into the hands or custody of
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