Hand"book` (-bk`), n. [Hand + book; cf. AS. handbc, or G. handbuch.] A
book of reference, to be carried in the hand; a manual; a guidebook.
Hand"breadth` (-brdth`), n. A space equal to the breadth of the hand; a
palm. Ex. xxxvii. 12.
Hand"cart`, n. A cart drawn or pushed by hand.
Hand"cloth` (-klth`; 115), n. A handkerchief.
Hand"craft` (-krft`), n. Same as Handicraft.
Hand"crafts`man (-man), n.; pl. -men (-men). A handicraftsman.
Hand"cuff` (-kf`), n. [AS. handcops; hand hand + cosp, cops, fetter.
The second part was confused with E. cuffs,] A fastening, consisting of
an iron ring around the wrist, usually connected by a chain with one on
the other wrist; a manacle; -- usually in the plural.
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Hand"cuff` (hnd"kf`), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Handcuffed (- kft`); p. pr. &
vb. n. Handcuffing.] To apply handcuffs to; to manacle. Hay (1754).
Hand"ed, a. 1. With hands joined; hand in hand.
Into their inmost bower, Handed they went.
Milton.