hardel

H4A1R1D2E1L1

noun

the back of the hand

Opposite
loofpalm
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Meanings

nounhardel (plural hardels)

plural hardels

  1. obsoleteanatomythe back of the hand

    Antonyms: loof, palm

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe back of the hand

Opposite
loofpalm

Origin

Apparently from hard + -el (diminutive suffix).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

heraldHalderHadlerErdahlhareldharled
Cite this entry
APA

hardel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardel

MLA

“hardel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardel. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hardel,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hardel.

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