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helping hands

helping hands is the plural of helping hand.

Meaning of helping hand

Noun

helping hand (plural helping hands)

  1. (idiomatic) Any assistance, help or aid.
    • Thanks for lending a helping hand to the project.
  2. A jig used to help solder wires and electronics, consisting of a weighted base, a pair of adjustable arms ending in crocodile clips (the hands), and sometimes a magnifying glass, held together by flexible joints.
  3. A grabber (tool used to pick up items without bending or stretching).

Questions about helping hands

What is helping hands the plural of?
Helping hands is the plural of helping hand.

Words near helping hands in the dictionary

  1. helpiness
  2. helping
  3. helping a lame dog over a stile
  4. helping along
  5. helping hand
  6. helping hands
  7. helping oneself
  8. helping out
  9. helping profession
  10. helping professions
  11. helping verb

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