hourhand
nounUK /ˈaʊə.hænd/
US /ˈaʊr.hænd/
The short hand on a clock that shows which hour it is.
The hourhand was pointing at three, so we knew it was three o'clock.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The shorter pointer on a watch that indicates the hour.
He glanced at the hourhand of his watch and hurried to the meeting.
3. A hand on a timepiece that completes one full turn every twelve hours.
The hourhand moves slowly, taking twelve hours to go all the way around.
4. The part of a clock mechanism that marks the current hour.
The repairman adjusted the hourhand so it lined up with the numbers again.