Main

Hand. ’“ Hand” of horse (equitation). Bucket hook or catch at the end of a well rope. Quire (of paper).—En venir aux mains. ’lo come to grips.—Main sur main. Hand over hand.—Main de fer. Handhold (support to grasp).— Main a poudre. Powder-scoop (mining)—Sous main. Secretly —Faire main ba e sur. To slaughter, to. cut down. To pillage-—Entre nos mains. In our hands.— Avant-main, arriére-main, etc. See avant-main, etc. Main de la bride. Bridle-hand——Avoir la main dure (légére). To ride with a heavy (light) hand——Gagner a la (de la) main. To get out of control (of horse). Mise de main. Feeling the bit.—Rendre la main a. To give (a horse) his head.—A main levée. Freehand. [p.350]