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minute hand

minute hand noun: the hand of a clock or watch face that revolves once each hour and indicates the minutes.

minute hand: the hand of a clock or watch face that revolves once each hour and indicates the minutes
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Noun

minute hand (plural minute hands)

  1. The hand of a clock or watch face that revolves once each hour and indicates the minutes.
    Synonyms:
    big hand

minute hand meaning in Tamil, Arabic and Indonesian

minute hand in Tamil

the hand on a watch or clock which indicates minutes
பெரியமுள் periyamuḷ

minute hand in Arabic

the hand on a watch or clock which indicates minutes
عَقْرَب دَقَائِق ʕaqrab daqāʔiq

minute hand in Indonesian

the hand on a watch or clock which indicates minutes
jarum panjang

Synonyms of minute hand

Forms of minute hand

pluralminute hands

Questions about minute hand

What does minute hand mean?
Minute hand means the hand of a clock or watch face that revolves once each hour and indicates the minutes.
What is minute hand in Tamil?
Minute hand in Tamil is பெரியமுள் (periyamuḷ). See Minute hand meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is minute hand?
Minute hand is a noun.
What is the plural of minute hand?
The plural of minute hand is minute hands.

Words near minute hand in the dictionary

  1. minute bells
  2. minute glass
  3. minute glasses
  4. minute gun
  5. minute guns
  6. minute hand
  7. minute hands
  8. minute man
  9. minute men
  10. minute minder
  11. minute minders

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