minute hand

[ min-it ]
/ ˈmɪn ɪt /

noun

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

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Origin of minute hand

First recorded in 1720–30

Words nearby minute hand

minus sign, minus tick, minuscule, minute, minute gun, minute hand, minute mark, minute steak, minute volume, minutely, minuteman
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British Dictionary definitions for minute hand

minute hand
/ (ˈmɪnɪt) /

noun

the pointer on a timepiece that indicates minutes, typically the longer hand of twoCompare hour hand, second hand
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