Big Hand (Noun)
Meaning
Points to the minutes.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- On many analog clocks you will often see a small hour hand accompanied by a big hand that points to the minutes.
- In a bizarre design choice, some modern smartwatches display the big hand that points to the minutes but not the hour hand.
- On typical clocks found in schools the big hand points to the minutes and is typically bright red for visual purposes.
- Those more familiar with modern smartwatch displays may find it confusing to look for the hour instead of the big hand to tell the minutes.
- On analog clocks the big hand that points to the minutes usually has increments on its outer rim as visual aid.