Handspring
(Hand"spring`) n. A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the
ground.
Hand-tight
(Hand"-tight`) a. (Naut.) As tight as can be made by the hand. Totten.
Handwheel
(Hand"wheel`) n. (Mach.) Any wheel worked by hand; esp., one the rim of which serves as
the handle by which a valve, car brake, or other part is adjusted.
Hand-winged
(Hand"-winged`) a. (Zoöl.) Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement
of their bones; — said of bats. See Cheiroptera.
Handwriting
(Hand"writ`ing) n.
1. The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.
2. That which is written by hand; manuscript.
The handwriting on the wall, a doom pronounced; an omen of disaster. Dan. v. 5.
Handy
(Hand"y) a. [Compar. Handier (-i*er); superl. Handiest.] [OE. hendi, AS. hendig fr. hand
hand; akin to D. handig, Goth. handugs clever, wise.]
1. Performed by the hand. [Obs.]
To draw up and come to handy strokes.
Milton. 2. Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit. "Each is handy in his way." Dryden.
3. Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as,
my tools are handy; a handy volume.
4. (Naut.) Easily managed; obedient to the helm; — said of a vessel.
