handed

adj. having a hand or hands; of or pertaining to the use of a particular hand; pertaining to the number of participants in a game

v. give, pass using the hand; help, assist

Handedness is an attribute of human beings defined by their unequal distribution of fine motor skill between the left and right hands. An individual who is more dextrous with the right hand is called right-handed, and one who is more skilled with the left is said to be left-handed. A minority of people are equally skilled with both hands, and are termed ambidextrous. People who demonstrate awkwardness with both hands are said to be ambilevous or ambisinister. Ambisinistrous motor skills or a low level of dexterity may be the result of a debilitating physical condition. There are four main types of handedness:Right-handedness is most common. Right-handed people are more dextrous with their right hands when performing a task.Left-handedness is less common than right-handedness. Left-handed people are more dextrous with their left hands when performing a task. About 8 to 15% of people are lefthanded.Mixed-handedness, also known as cross-dominance, is being able to do different tasks better with different hands. For example, mixed-handed persons might write better with their right hand but throw a ball more efficiently with their left hand. This could also refer to pianists, because different sections of pieces are usually composed to fit the abilities of the different hands, considering that the right hand is usually for melodies and the left-hand, harmonies. However, many writers refer to handedness as the hand that a person uses to write, so Mixed-handedness is often neglected.Ambidexterity is exceptionally rare, although it can be learned. A true ambidextrous person is able to do any task equally well with either hand. Those who learn it still tend to sway towards their originally dominant hand.
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Adjective
1. having or involving the use of hands; "a handed, tree-living animal"; "a four-handed card game"
(antonym) handless
(similar) two-handed, bimanual

Noun
1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
(synonym) manus, mitt, paw
(hypernym) extremity
(hyponym) fist, clenched fist
(part-holonym) arm
(part-meronym) digital arteries, arteria digitalis
(derivation) pass, reach, pass on, turn over, give
2. a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
(synonym) hired hand, hired man
(hypernym) laborer, manual laborer, labourer, jack
(hyponym) farmhand, fieldhand, field hand, farm worker
3. something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
(synonym) handwriting, script
(hypernym) writing
(hyponym) shorthand, stenography
(classification) handwriting
4. ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
(hypernym) ability, power
5. a position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"
(hypernym) side
6. the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn't hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
(synonym) deal
(hypernym) collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage
(hyponym) bridge hand
(part-meronym) long suit
7. one of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
(hypernym) side
8. a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
(hypernym) pointer
(hyponym) hour hand, little hand
(part-holonym) timepiece, timekeeper
9. a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"
(hypernym) handbreadth, handsbreadth
10. a member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
(hypernym) sailor, crewman
11. a card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
(synonym) bridge player
(hypernym) card player
(hyponym) bidder
12. a round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"
(hypernym) applause, hand clapping, clapping
13. terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos); "the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union
(hypernym) forepaw
14. physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
(synonym) helping hand
(hypernym) aid, assist, assistance, help
Verb
1. place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
(synonym) pass, reach, pass on, turn over, give
(hypernym) transfer
(hyponym) give
(see-also) distribute, give out, hand out
(derivation) manus, mitt, paw
2. guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
(hypernym) lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
(derivation) helping hand

(imp. & p. p.)
of Hand
  

(a.)
With hands joined; hand in hand.
  

(a.)
Having a peculiar or characteristic hand.
  

<chat> Have A Nice Day. Often used sarcastically and in connection with HTH Where's the point of alt.stupidity?
Between the 't' and the 's'. HTH. HAND.
(1998-03-06)