hour hand

noun

the hand that indicates the hours on a clock or watch.

Origin

1660-70

Examples from the web for hour hand

For example, the hour hand and the minute hand on a clock.
The time-telling of each hand of the clock is presented separately, with the major focus on using the hour hand.
Think of your elbow as the hub of the clock and your forearm as the hour hand.

British Dictionary definitions for hour hand

noun

the pointer on a timepiece that indicates the hour Compare minute hand, second hand