WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
hour′ hand′, 
  1. Timethe hand that indicates the hours on a clock or watch.
  • 1660–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hour hand
  1. the pointer on a timepiece that indicates the hour
    Compare minute hand, second hand
'hour hand' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
minute hand - motion work - second hand
In Lists: Clocks, more...

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