On the one hand we can appeal for peace, and on the other, declare war. Let's give them a big hand. He asked for her hand in marriage. : a player in a card game or board game. All hands on deck! Noun …

In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. One way of thinking about human existence through time, …

Present participle of hand. The act by which something is handed to somebody. He bent down and retrieved her shoes, handing them to her. Handing out compliments seemed to be out of character …

'Handing' means the act of giving or passing something to someone, or the way in which something is handled or managed.

Idioms change hands, to pass from one owner to another: changed hands eleven times in eleven years. Idioms eat out of someone's hand, [no object] to give in completely to someone: That spoiled brat …

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun handing, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

handing definition: the act of giving something to someone. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "handing in notice", "glad …