What is the big hand on the clock called? — Analog Clock Parts

A close up image of a clock, featuring its hands. (from: Pexels/Hussam Bin Nasser https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-a-clock-9179651/ )

Your complete analog clock dictionary. As early as elementary school, you probably heard your teachers refer to the “small hand” or “big hand” of a clock. Chances are you’ve continued using the terms way beyond that, too, but they’ve long since started to feel like childish words. Or, maybe you know the basic parts of […]