to be a poor hand at a game

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• hand — handlike, adj. /hand/, n. 1. the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 2. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 3 …   Universalium

• hand — [[t]hænd[/t]] n. 1) anat. zool. the terminal, prehensile part of the arm in humans and higher primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpals, fingers, and thumb 2) anat. zool. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any four legged vertebrate… …   From formal English to slang

• hand — /hænd / (say hand) noun 1. (in humans) the terminal, prehensile part of the arm, consisting of the palm and five digits. 2. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 3. the terminal part of any limb when prehensile …  

• Game artificial intelligence — refers to techniques used in computer and video games to produce the illusion of intelligence in the behavior of non player characters (NPCs). The techniques used typically draw upon existing methods from the academic field of artificial… …   Wikipedia

• game theory — a mathematical theory that deals with strategies for maximizing gains and minimizing losses within prescribed constraints, as the rules of a card game: widely applied in the solution of various decision making problems, as those of military… …   Universalium

• hand tool — any tool or implement designed for manual operation. * * * Introduction  any of the implements used by craftsmen in manual operations, such as chopping, chiseling, sawing, filing, or forging. Complementary tools, often needed as auxiliaries to… …   Universalium

• Game port — Infobox connector name=Game port type=Joystick input port logo= caption=A DA 15 connector on a Soundcard designer=IBM design date= manufacturer= production date= superseded= superseded by=USB superseded by date= external=yes hotplug=yes length=… …   Wikipedia

• hand — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fist, extremity; helper, workman, employee, laborer; handwriting; informal, applause, greeting. See writing, approbation. v. pass, deliver, convey, give, transmit. See giving, side, agency, touch. II… …   English dictionary for students

• Chopsticks (hand game) — Chopsticks (also called Swords, Sticks, Split, Cherries, Koo Koo Katchoo, and Bananas) hand game for two players. It is commonly played in India, Canada, Ireland and the United States. This game was invented by Bayan Ashoori, an ancient Persian… …   Wikipedia

• The Da Vinci Code (video game) — Infobox VG title = The Da Vinci Code developer = The Collective, Inc. publisher = 2K Games designer = David Fried Jeremy Lee(Producer) composer = Winifred Phillips engine = released = vgrelease|EU=May 16 2007 [ [http://uk.playstation.com/games… …   Wikipedia

• throw one's hand in — ► throw one s hand in 1) withdraw from a card game because one has a poor hand. 2) withdraw; give up. Main Entry: ↑throw …   English terms dictionary