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(noun) A tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles to a handle, used for driving nails or breaking things.

Past tense and past participle of hammer; struck with a hammer.

The act of striking with a hammer; the sound of repeated blows.

A small burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches, often kept as a pet.

The end part of the arm below the wrist, with fingers and thumb.

A small bag used to carry personal items, typically carried by women.

A pair of lockable metal rings connected by a chain, used by police to secure a prisoner's wrists.

Past tense and past participle of hand; gave or passed something to someone.

A quantity that fills the hand.

A condition or circumstance that makes progress or achievement difficult; a disadvantage.

(Dated) Having a physical or mental disability. Note: This term is now considered outdated and potentially offensive; "disabled" or "person with a disability" is preferred.

Present participle of "hand"; the act of giving, passing, or transferring something to someone with one's hand.

A small square piece of cloth, typically cotton or linen, used for wiping one's nose or face.

The part of an object designed to be grasped or held by the hand.

Past tense and past participle of "handle"; touched, held, or moved with the hands.

A person who handles, manages, or is responsible for something or someone.

Plural of "handle"; the parts of objects designed to be grasped by the hand.

The action of touching, moving, or managing something with the hands.

Plural of "hand"; the parts of the body at the end of the arms.

The grasping and shaking of hands as a greeting, farewell, or sign of agreement.

(Of a man) Good-looking; having an attractive face and figure.

Writing done by hand with a pen or pencil, rather than typed or printed.

Convenient to handle or use; useful.

To suspend from above with no support from below.

A large building with extensive floor space, used for housing aircraft.

Past tense and past participle of "hang" when referring to execution by suspension from the neck.

Informal spelling of "hanging," representing casual pronunciation with dropped final 'g'.

The practice or act of killing someone by suspension from the neck.

The unpleasant physical effects following heavy consumption of alcohol, typically including headache, nausea, and fatigue.

Third person singular present of "hang"; suspends or is suspended from above.

A coil or loop of yarn, thread, rope, or hair.

To take place; occur.

Past tense and past participle of "happen"; took place.

An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual or significant.

Third person singular present of "happen"; takes place.

Comparative form of "happy"; experiencing or showing more pleasure, contentment, or joy than before or than someone/something else.

Superlative form of "happy"; experiencing or showing the greatest pleasure, contentment, or joy.

In a happy manner; with feelings of pleasure or contentment.

The state of being happy; a feeling of pleasure, contentment, or joy.

Feeling or showing pleasure and contentment.

To subject someone to aggressive pressure, intimidation, or unwelcome behavior repeatedly.

Past tense and past participle of "harass"; subjected to aggressive pressure or repeated unwelcome behavior.

Present participle of "harass"; subjecting someone to aggressive pressure or unwelcome behavior.

Aggressive pressure or intimidation; the act of subjecting someone to unwelcome behavior repeatedly.

A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely.

A sheltered body of water where ships can anchor safely. (British spelling)

Solid, firm, and resistant to pressure.

Intensely dedicated or committed; uncompromising.

Comparative form of "hard"; more solid, firm, or rigid.

Superlative form of "hard"; most solid, firm, or rigid.