: the short hand that marks the hours on the face of a watch or clock
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Colored a prominent tangerine, the additional hour hand on the Explorer II pops against the black or white face and points to a 24-hour bezel.—
Adam Erace,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026 At first glance, this looks like a simple clock with a large face and minute and hour hands.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025 When changing time zones, this central hour hand can be moved forwards or backwards in one-hour increments with a press.—
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hour hand