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PORTABLE |
Hand-held |
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SPARKLER |
Hand-held firework |
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GRENADE |
Hand-held explosive |
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FAN |
Hand-held cooling device |
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SPARKLERS |
Slow-burning hand-held fireworks |
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PDA |
Hand held device |
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TROWEL |
Small, hand-held spade |
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LANTERN |
Hand held light |
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PHONECELL |
Small hand held device |
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LORGNETTE |
Hand-held pair of eyeglasses |
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CASTANETS |
Small Spanish hand held instruments |
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HAND |
That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once |
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GLEEK |
Three of the same cards held in the same hand; -- hence,
three of anything. |
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MAIN-GAUCHE |
The dagger held in the left hand, while the rapier is
held in the right; -- used to parry thrusts of the adversary's rapier. |
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KNACKER |
One of two or more pieces of bone or wood held loosely
between the fingers, and struck together by moving the hand; -- called
also clapper. |
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TRAIL |
To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground
and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right
hand near the middle. |
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THURIBLE |
A censer of metal, for burning incense, having various
forms, held in the hand or suspended by chains; -- used especially at
mass, vespers, and other solemn services. |
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WHITTLE |
To pare or cut off the surface of with a small knife;
to cut or shape, as a piece of wood held in the hand, with a clasp
knife or pocketknife. |
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HAFT |
A handle; that part of an instrument or vessel taken into the
hand, and by which it is held and used; -- said chiefly of a knife,
sword, or dagger; the hilt. |
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SLIP |
A leash or string by which a dog is held; -- so called from
its being made in such a manner as to slip, or become loose, by
relaxation of the hand. |
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HANDLE |
That part of vessels, instruments, etc., which is held in
the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a
door, the bail of a kettle, etc. |
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BAGATELLE |
A game played on an oblong board, having, at one end,
cups or arches into or through which balls are to be driven by a rod
held in the hand of the player. |
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SMITE |
To strike; to inflict a blow upon with the hand, or with
any instrument held in the hand, or with a missile thrown by the hand;
as, to smite with the fist, with a rod, sword, spear, or stone. |
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REACH |
To attain or obtain by stretching forth the hand; to
extend some part of the body, or something held by one, so as to touch,
strike, grasp, or ... |