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If you're doing a large, complicated character with radio controls, it might take a number of people several months to make it and if you're talking about a quick little hand puppet, it could be made in 2 days, so there's enormous range there, and no real easy generalities.
Jim Henson

Meaning of "little hand" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LITTLE HAND

little hand  [ˈlɪtəl hænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITTLE HAND

noun
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verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Little hand is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LITTLE HAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of little hand in the English dictionary

The definition of little hand in the dictionary is the ticking hand on a watch or clock which indicates or points to the hour.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITTLE HAND


backhand
ˈbækˌhænd
beforehand
bɪˈfɔːˌhænd
behindhand
bɪˈhaɪndˌhænd
cowhand
ˈkaʊˌhænd
deckhand
ˈdɛkˌhænd
forehand
ˈfɔːˌhænd
freehand
ˈfriːhænd
glad-hand
ˈɡlædˌhænd
hand
hænd
longhand
ˈlɒŋˌhænd
offhand
ˌɒfˈhænd
overhand
ˈəʊvəˌhænd
shorthand
ˈʃɔːtˌhænd
stagehand
ˈsteɪdʒˌhænd
stonehand
ˈstəʊnˌhænd
underhand
ˈʌndəˌhænd
unhand
ʌnˈhænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITTLE HAND

little end
Little Englander
little finger
little folk
little game
little grebe
little green men
little gull
little hours
Little John
Little Karoo
Little League
little lion dog
little magazine
little man
little office
little old
little owl
little penguin

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITTLE HAND

a free hand
a heavy hand
at first hand
at hand
at second hand
by hand
come to hand
first hand
from hand to hand
hand in hand
hat in hand
helping hand
in hand
on hand
out of hand
right-hand
second hand
take in hand
the upper hand
to hand
upper hand

Synonyms and antonyms of little hand in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «little hand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITTLE HAND

Find out the translation of little hand to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of little hand from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «little hand» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manita
570 millions of speakers

English

little hand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटे हाथ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يد صغيرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

маленькая рука
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mãozinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একটু হাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

petite main
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tangan kecil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleine Hand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

短針
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

작은 손
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangan cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn tay nhỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறிய கை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थोडे हात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Küçük el
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piccola mano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rączka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

маленька рука
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mână mică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίγο το χέρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bietjie hand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lilla hand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

liten hånd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of little hand

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE HAND»

The term «little hand» is regularly used and occupies the 93.329 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITTLE HAND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about little hand

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2 QUOTES WITH «LITTLE HAND»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word little hand.
1
Jim Henson
If you're doing a large, complicated character with radio controls, it might take a number of people several months to make it and if you're talking about a quick little hand puppet, it could be made in 2 days, so there's enormous range there, and no real easy generalities.
2
Kit Williams
The original item looked like a little hand cart with the figure of a man mounted on a platform between the wheels. The man's outstretched arm always pointed south.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITTLE HAND»

Discover the use of little hand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to little hand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Big Hand, Little Hand
Rhyming text and illustrations featuring clock faces follow the animals and activities on Farmer Fred's farm.
Judith Herbst, 1997
2
Allan Quartermain: Maiwa's Revenge, Or the War of the Little ...
The Quartermain books have captivated readers for more than a century, spawning more than a dozen movies and a host of imitators. In this the fourth Quartermain book we watch with Allan as a Zulu Woman takes her revenge!
Rider H. Haggard, 2007
3
Your Total Solution for Math, Grade Pk
Writing the Time An hour is sixty minutes long. It takes an hour for the BIG HAND to go around the clock. When the BIG HAND is on 12, and the little hand points to a number, that is the hour! Directions: The BIG HAND is on the 12. Color it red.
Brighter Child, Carson-Dellosa Publishingcarson-Dellosa, 2014
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Creative Kids Zone, Grade PK
Pennies Pennies @e "Roar!" Lily said, wearing her lion mask. "This is fun,". A clock tells you the time. A clock has different parts. Directions: Read and trace each part of a clock. minutes numbers The BIG HAND is on l2. The little hand tells the ...
Brighter Child, 2012
5
The Knickerbocker; or, New York monthly magazine
Always that same little hand ! . . . The same I had seen extended to passers-by in the street ; the same I had seen on the margin of the book .... that same little hand ! ' I thought myself mad, or at least in a feverish delirium ; but I struggled against ...
Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, John Holmes Agnew, 1864
6
Your Total Solution for Math, Grade 2
Directions: red BIG HAND little hand BIG HAND little hand BIG HAND little hand BIG HAND little hand The BIG HAND is on ______ . The little hand is on ______ . It is ______ o'clock. The BIG HAND is on ______ . The little hand is on ______ .
Brighter Child, 2014
7
"Little Ten-minutes": Or, A Pastor's Talks with His Children
I suppose the boy was a bit proud : for instead of giving his little hand into his father's, he said, " No, papa, let me hold your hand ! " Thus they went on together : the small fingers holding tightly to the big hand. It was not long before the boy ...
Frank Tappan Bayley, 1909
8
Lend a Hand
There lay a still form, the waxen face lighted by a smile, a thin, wasted little hand clasping with two fingers the suspended arm-rest. He had done what I told him to do and I had faith to believe his trust in the Almighty Arm sustained him in the ...
Edward Everett Hale, 1890
9
Helping Hand: 1902-1904
Do plant a box and letter in each little hand. The pretty paper dolls, and the book with stories about little Hinder-me-nots over in India and Africa, will help the primary teachers to win every child's interest and hold his attention. The teacher ...
Helen Barrett Montgomery, 1902
10
The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art
And after looking at it in various ways for several minutes, and contrasting her own little hand with the weary one which Ls now writing this page, she asked, thoughtfully and doubtfully : " Was your hand ever a little hand like mine ?" " Yes ...
‎1860

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITTLE HAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term little hand is used in the context of the following news items.
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Residents and 'councillor with a strimmer' step in to clean up …
Cllr Walsh added: "I had a little hand in the clean up but it was the volunteers that did the most of the work. Share article. "The work needed ... «The Bolton News, Jul 15»
2
New exhibit shaped by local residents - The Daily News: News
“If you just want to speak into our little hand held recorder, that's good, too,” Canter said. “We love to learn the stories any way we can. We'd like ... «The Daily News, Jul 15»
3
North American Decoys at Auction | Maine Antique Digest
... have been soft prices in the $2000 to $20,000 range since 2008, Deeter sees a future through personal service and a little hand-holding. «Maine Antique Digest, Jul 15»
4
Nearly 400 attend 'Save the Fox' bone marrow drive for Orange Co …
... of regard for, so when I heard he was in difficulty, it was just a natural thing for me to come here and lend what little hand I could,” he said. «WNCN, Jul 15»
5
Top Android news of the week: Commodore, Android Wear talks …
This is like the Apple Watch's ability to send little hand drawn messages to other watch owners. A number of other expected features are ... «ZDNet, Jul 15»
6
First Person: Mother delights in 'wishers,' not weeds
I have sweet memories of a chubby little hand thrusting a fistful of the yellow flowers into my hands, and I can still see my kids' eyes sparkling ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
7
3D Printing Brings Imaginative Children's Drawings to Their Playrooms
... mold them out of clay? MOYUPI promises to make kids' creatures even more real through the magic of 3D printing and a little hand-painting. «PSFK, Jul 15»
8
Suffer the little children, and those not used to them
Instead he said, in a small voice, “I said I wanted to ride in your van,” and slipped his little hand in mine as we walked into the restaurant. «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
9
Shadow Warrior 2 will send you home with your teeth missing
... between three and five patchwork variations on each level, slotting together chunks of the world to make it feel fresh and a little hand-crafted. «VG247, Jul 15»
10
Emily Maynard shares sweet message after giving birth to a baby …
Emily posted an adorable snap of her and her newborn who lay beside her with his little hand rested on her face. She gushed: "God is good. «OK! Magazine, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Little hand [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/little-hand>. Apr 2024 ».
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