Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Right hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right-hand — a. 1. Situated or being on the right; nearer the right hand than the left; as, the right hand side, room, or road. [1913 Webster] 2. Chiefly relied on; almost indispensable. [1913 Webster] Mr. Alexander Truncheon, who is their right hand man in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
right-hand — /ruyt hand /, adj. 1. on the right. 2. of, for, or with the right hand. 3. most reliable, valuable, or useful, as a helper or assistant. 4. plain laid. 5. Also, right handed. Building Trades. a. (of a door) having the hinges on the right when… … Universalium
right-hand — adjective Date: 1567 1. situated on the right 2. right handed 3. chiefly relied on < his right hand man > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Right-hand rope — Right hand Right hand , a. 1. Situated or being on the right; nearer the right hand than the left; as, the right hand side, room, or road. [1913 Webster] 2. Chiefly relied on; almost indispensable. [1913 Webster] Mr. Alexander Truncheon, who is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right Hand of God — or God s Right Hand is a phrase used to indicate the omnipotence of the Jewish and Christian Deity. In Christianity, the phrase is generally attributed to and understood to be a reference to Jesus Christ as an extension of God s power. The… … Wikipedia
Right-hand rule — For the related yet different principle relating to electromagnetic coils, see right hand grip rule .In mathematics and physics, the right hand rule is a common mnemonic for understanding notation conventions for vectors in 3 dimensions. It was… … Wikipedia
Right hand of christian fellowship — The Right Hand of Christian Fellowship is a practice performed by many sects of Christianity as an extension of brotherhood into the church. When a person who has experienced salvation desires to join a church, the current members determine… … Wikipedia
Right hand grip rule — For the related yet different principle relating to electromagnetic coils, see right hand rule .The right hand grip rule is a physics principle applied to electric current passing through a solenoid, resulting in a magnetic field. When you wrap… … Wikipedia
Right-Hand Path — Der Baphomet (von Eliphas Lévi), eine adoptierte Figur einiger LHP Religionen Als Pfad zur linken Hand, Pfad der linken Hand oder Left Hand Path (LHP) werden verschiedene religiöse (auch okkulte oder magische) Ausrichtungen bezeichnet, die dem… … Deutsch Wikipedia
right-hand man — {v. phr.} A valued and indispensable assistant. * /The chancellor of the university never goes anywhere without the vice chancellor, his right hand man, whose judgment he greatly trusts./ … Dictionary of American idioms
