(poker) A hand of cards that is not yet complete but has the potential to become a powerful hand when further cards are dealt or shown.

Held in one or both hands. / Small and light enough to be operated while held in one or both hands.

(computing) A personal digital assistant or video game console that is small enough to be held in the hands.

As tight as can be made by the strength of one's hand wielding a standard tool: that is, without special equipment or leverage.

A small hole in a steam boiler for the insertion of the hand in cleaning, etc.

An intermediate person or means; intermediary.

On a clock or watch, the hand or pointer that shows the number of seconds that have passed.

(colloquial, US, African-American Vernacular, chiefly sarcastic) Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.

(chiefly in the plural) A wooden paddle, typically one of a pair, used to press butter when making it at home.

(US) (Southern) A semilunar pastry with either a sweet or savory filling, formed by placing a dollop of filling onto a circular piece of biscuit-style dough and then folding it over and crimping it shut. They may be baked, fried or deep-fried. A pasty.