hand.
(Of the Dim. of hand).
1. f. Saetilla in the clock and other instruments used to indicate the hours, minutes, seconds, degrees, etc.
2. f. snap with some things, particularly books of devotion are closed.
3. f. sign, in the form of hand with the extended index, which tends to be printed and manuscripts to call and direct attention.
4. f. Bot. tendril (? body of some plants to grab to the stems of others).