(idiomatic) Of two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand. / (literally) Of two people, to hold hands.

present participle of go hand in hand

(nautical) by passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with rope / rapidly

(nautical, of a ship, boat, or other vessel) Destroyed or sunk, with all passengers and crew having died in the process.

(nautical) An order, on board ship, for all seamen of all watches to muster on deck immediately; normally shortened to "All hands" / (by extension) A call for everyone to participate in something.

(idiomatic) To absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame for; to refuse to have any further involvement with.

(idiomatic) To remain idle when action is needed, perhaps because of fear, ignorance, complacency, indecisiveness, or dislike of the person(s) or situation.

(informal, transitive) To get; to obtain; to secure. / To catch.

(idiomatic, often in passive voice) To render someone powerless to act, to thwart someone.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see wash, one's, hands. / (idiomatic, euphemistic) To go to the toilet.