01 n. The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.
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1.
The hand with the fingers doubled into the palm; the closed hand, especially as clinched tightly for the purpose of striking a blow.“Who grasp the earth and heaven with my fist.” — Herbert.
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2.
The talons of a bird of prey.[Obs.]“More light than culver in the falcon's fist.” — Spenser.
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3.
the index mark [☞], used to direct special attention to the passage which follows.(print.)
Phrases & compounds
Hand over fist —
rapidly; hand over hand.