(poker) A poker hand which is already a strong hand regardless of which cards come in later rounds.

Alternative form of shorthanded

Alternative form of shorthanded

In billiards, a circumstance in which a fault by another player, such as a scratch, permits the competitor to take the cue ball in hand and place it anywhere on the table.

plural of ball in hand

(military) A small hand-held explosive device designed to be thrown at an enemy. / (archaic) A fire grenade (kind of portable fire extinguisher).

Alternative spelling of handspring

(idiomatic) Any assistance, help or aid.

plural of hand truck

An L-shaped box-moving handcart with handles at one end, wheels at the base, with a small ledge to set objects on, flat against the floor when the hand-truck is upright. It makes otherwise bulky and heavy objects easier to move.