Green hand
A green hand may refer to:
- a term for an inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage,[1] and who would typically have the smallest "lay", or share, in the profits.
- In J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth books, a family of hobbits.
- a first-year Future Farmers of America (FFA) member.
References
- ↑ "New Bedford Whaling project FAQ". Retrieved 2008-08-11.
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