hands in WordNet English dictionary

1. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
   "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president's hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of the children"
   hands  custody 
   
2. the force of workers available
   work force  workforce  manpower  hands  men 
   

hands in English Wiktionary