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hour hand vs hand

hand vs hour hand

hour hand and hand both are nouns.

hour hand is not a verb while hand is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hour hand Yes No No No
hand Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hand is a hypernym of hour hand; that is, hand is a word with a broader meaning than hour hand:
  • hour hand: the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
  • hand: a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
hour hand (noun) hand (noun)
the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours physical assistance
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
hour hand (verb) hand (verb)
guide or conduct or usher somewhere
place into the hands or custody of
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