HyperDic: hands

English > 2 senses of the word *hands*:
NOUN	act	hands, custody	(with 'in') guardianship over
NOUN	group	hands, work force, workforce, manpower, men	the force of workers available

hands > pronunciation
Sounds	hhae'ndz; hhae'nz
Rhymes	badlands / Badlands ... sands: 4 rhymes with aendz...
Rhymes	Cannes

English > *hands*: 2 senses > noun 1, act
Meaning	(with 'in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child.
Examples	"my fate is in your hands" "too much power in the president's hands"
Synonym	custody
Broader	guardianship, keeping, safekeeping	The responsibility of a guardian or keeper
Spanish	custodia
Catalan	custòdia

English > *hands*: 2 senses > noun 2, group
Meaning	The force of workers available.
Synonyms	work force, workforce, manpower, men
Members	gang, crew, work party	An organized group of workmen
Parts	shift	A crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
Narrower	complement, full complement	Number needed to make up a whole force
Broader	force, personnel	group of people willing / willing to obey orders
Spanish	hombres, mano de obra, personal, trabajadores
Catalan	homes, mà d'obra, treballadors

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