minute hand

[ min-it ]

noun
  1. the hand that indicates the minutes on a clock or watch, usually longer than the hour hand.

Origin of minute hand

1
First recorded in 1720–30

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British Dictionary definitions for minute hand

minute hand

/ (ˈmɪnɪt) /


noun
  1. the pointer on a timepiece that indicates minutes, typically the longer hand of two: Compare hour hand, second hand

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