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hand-over-hand
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Dictionary of Nautical Terms
hand-over-hand
Hauling rapidly upon any rope, by the men passing their hands alternately one before the other, or one above the other if they are hoisting. A sailor is said to go hand-over-hand if he lifts his own weight and ascends a single rope without the help of his legs. Hand-over-hand also implies rapidly; as, we are coming up with the chase hand-over-hand.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hand-over-hand in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hand-over-hand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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We proceeded to go hand over hand across the line about seventy feet.
We got hit with the big bomb and that exploded like a million pounds of ammunition. The fireball went about 60, 70 feet in the air. we proceeded to go hand over hand across the line about 70 feet.
We proceeded to go hand over hand across the line about 70 feet.
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