manecilla

Noun feminine B2 #74566 most common

Translations

Refers to the hands of a clock or watch.

La manecilla del reloj se detuvo a las tres y media.

The hand of the clock stopped at three thirty.

The hand of the clock moved slowly while we waited for the meeting to start.

El mecanismo rotal del reloj permite que las manecillas giren de manera precisa.

The rotary mechanism of the clock allows the hands to turn precisely.