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ˈhour ˌhand noun [countableC]
TMCthe shorter of the two pieces on a clock or watch that show you the time 〔钟表的〕时针 → minute hand
Examples from the Corpus
hour hand• Each minute hand is 12 feet 7 inches long; each hour hand is almost 10 feet long.• Point the small hour hand of your watch at the sun.• Imagine a straight line half way between the hour hand and the figure 12 on the watch.