Part 5108

<h1>Handspike</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"spike`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.</def>

<h1>Handspring</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"spring`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A somersault made with the assistance of the hands placed upon the ground.</def>

<h1>Hand-tight</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"-tight`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>As tight as can be made by the hand.</def>

<i>Totten.</i>

<h1>Handwheel</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"wheel`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mach.)</fld> <def>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.</def>

<h1>Hand-winged</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"-winged`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement of their bones; -- said of bats. See <er>Cheiroptera</er>.</def>

<h1>Handwriting</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"writ`ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which is written by hand; manuscript.</def>

<cs><col>The handwriting on the wall</col>, <cd>a doom pronounced; an omen of disaster.</cd></cs>

<i>Dan. v. 5.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Handy</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>Compar.</tt> <er>Handier</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>superl.</tt> <er>Handiest</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>hendi</ets>, AS. <ets>hendig</ets> (in comp.), fr. <ets>hand</ets> hand; akin to D. <ets>handig</ets>, Goth. <ets>handugs</ets> clever, wise.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Performed by the hand.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>To draw up and come to <b>handy</b> strokes. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit.</def> "Each is <i>handy</i> in his way."

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; <as>as, my tools are <ex>handy</ex>; a <ex>handy</ex> volume.</as></def>

<p><b>4.</b> <fld>(Naut.)</fld> <def>Easily managed; obedient to the helm; -- said of a vessel.</def>

<h1>Handyy-dandy</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Handy"y-dan`dy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A child's play, one child guessing in which closed hand the other holds some small object, winning the object if right and forfeiting an equivalent if wrong; hence, forfeit.</def>

<i>Piers Plowman.</i>

<h1>Handyfight</h1> <Xpage=668>

<hw>Hand"y*fight`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A fight with the hands; boxing.</def> "Pollux loves <i>handyfights</i>."