minute hand

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɪnɪthænd/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(min′it)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
min′ute hand′  (min′it),USA pronunciation 
  1. Timethe hand that indicates the minutes on a clock or watch, usually longer than the hour hand.
  • 1720–30

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

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