big hand

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big hand

noun big hands

idiomatic Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face). When the big hand gets to the "9", we say that there are 15 minutes left before the next hour strikes.
Similar: minute hand · Opposite: little hand
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see big, hand: for example, a strong round of applause, a great deal of assistance, or a large body part. What a great job these kids have done today! Let's give them a big hand, everybody! [hearty applause]

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@misc{big_hand_2026,
  title = {big hand},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/big%20hand},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}