Hand-raise
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Hand-raise is a verb meaning (transitive) For a person to rear (an animal), rather than have it reared naturally by its mother.
Meaning
(transitive) For a person to rear (an animal), rather than have it reared naturally by its mother.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To shape the pastry of (a pie) by hand, rather than having it molded by a machine.
Word Forms
- hand-raises
- hand-raising
- hand-raised
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rear, rare, upbreed, misraise, raise, jack.
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