If you were given a direct order by an officer, a petty officer or aleadinghand, you did it first and argued about it afterwards.
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Theleadinghandis on the spot the whole time the work is being carried out.
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This man knew nothing about the trade before his training, and now that -employer tells me he is theleadinghandand the best bricklayer in his employment.
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A legalleadinghandmay consist of a single card, a pair, a three-of-a-kind, a four-of-a-kind, or a straight flush.
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The motions of theleadinghandreflect the seven modes of time as follows.
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The advantage of the hammer blast is that you only need one fast hand, which usually is yourleadinghand(right for right-handed and left for left-handed).
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