all hands

noun, intj, adj — 3 senses

all hands

nounalso spelled all-hands

1

All of the passengers and crew of a ship.

Related terms: all hands on deck, lost with all hands

all hands

intj

1

Abbreviation, Ellipsis Ellipsis of all hands on deck.

all-hands

adj

1

Requiring the involvement of everyone available.

Related terms: all hands

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