to swing or sway one's hand backward and forward or from one side to another.

to signal with a hand-gesture, to commence the war.

to express one's feelings, intention, etc. with a hand-gesture.

a condition of being under the control, possession of.

work done by hand (not by machine); hand-work.

expertness with the hands; manual skill.

the work of farming, as ploughing, weeding, harvesting, etc.; farm-work.