Defn: Having wings that are like hands in the structure and arrangement of their bones; — said of bats. See Cheiroptera.
HANDWRITING
Hand"writ`ing, n.
1. The cast or form of writing peculiar to each hand or person; chirography.
2. That which is written by hand; manuscript. The handwriting on the wall, a doom pronounced; an omen of disaster. Dan. v. 5.
HANDY Hand"y, a. [Compar. Handier; superl. Handiest.] Etym: [OE. hendi, AS. hendig (in comp.), fr. hand hand; akin to D. handig, Goth. handugs clever, wise.]
1. Performed by the hand. [Obs.] To draw up and come to handy strokes. Milton.
2. Skillful in using the hand; dexterous; ready; adroit. "Each is handy in his way." Dryden.
3. Ready to the hand; near; also, suited to the use of the hand; convenient; valuable for reference or use; as, my tools are handy; a handy volume.
4. (Naut.)
Defn: Easily managed; obedient to the helm; — said of a vessel.