READY TO HAND

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does ready to hand mean? 

• READY TO HAND (adjective)
  The adjective READY TO HAND has 1 sense:

1. easy to reach

  Familiarity information: READY TO HAND used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• READY TO HAND (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Easy to reach

Synonyms:

handy; ready to hand

Context example:

found a handy spot for the can opener

Similar:

accessible (capable of being reached)

 Context examples 

Here at last was something ready to hand.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

I got out my revolver ready to hand, for whilst we were speaking the howling of wolves came louder and closer.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

“What I need is a longer club. And there’s that broken oar ready to hand.”

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

I noted that the hunter, a huge Scandinavian sitting in the bow, held his rifle, ready to hand, across his knees.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)