noun
Meaning 1
One who hands over or transmits; a conveyor in succession
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
hander
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈhændə(ɹ)/
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rhymes with -ændə(ɹ)
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: HH AE1 N D ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Something having, using, or requiring, a certain hand, or number of hands
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
A blow on the hand as punishment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, slang
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *handuz Proto-West Germanic *handu Old English hand Middle English hond English hand Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hander From hand (verb) + -er.
From hand (noun) + -er (measurement suffix) or + -er (relational noun suffix).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: overhandiger — a conveyor in succession