plural of soft hand / (chiefly sports) The hands in a relaxed state, especially for a batsman to play with a dead bat, or for a fielder to catch the ball without it bouncing out.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hand off

(informal) don't touch! / (nautical, historical) cut off a hand: decreed by old admiralty law as punishment for pulling a knife during a fight with a shipmate.

(idiomatic) Put your hands up (if you wish to participate). / (idiomatic) Surrender (by raising your hands)!

Under the guidance of a capable being.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glad-hand

(idiomatic) To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.

Not requiring one's hands to use.

(idiomatic) without much effort; easily / (idiomatic) without question; undoubtedly / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see hands, down.

A hands-free phone