Uphand

Quick meaning: Uphand is an adjective meaning With an upward movement of the hand.

Meaning

With an upward movement of the hand.

More Meanings

1. (welding) Starting from the bottom and working upwards
2. Characterized by pushing upwards with a hand or hands.
3. (welding) From bottom to top.
4. Moved by hand in an upward direction.
5. To lift with an upward movement of the hands.
6. (rare) Designed to be lifted by the hand, or by both hands
7. (rare, of soil) Enriched; fertile.

Example Sentences

the uphand sledge

When welding thick pipe, the weld may be formed from the bottom up by uphand welding.

Downhand welding is preferable to uphand welding as it insures better fusion and greater speed.

There was not anything like it either for extraordinary rapidity of pace with the uphand bowling, or accuracy of length and general steadiness.

Word Forms

• uphands
• uphanding
• uphanded

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