3--THE SPATULATE HAND.FIG.

4--THE PHILOSOPHIC HAND.
PLATE I .-- PART II.] THE SQUARE TYPE The Square type (Plate I., Part II.,) is so designated on account of the palm being like a square in shape, or at least nearly so.

Such a hand in fact "looks square." It is rather straight or even at the wrist, at the base of the fingers, and also at the sides.

The fingers themselves also have a "square-cut" appearance.

The thumb is, however, nearly always long, well-shaped, and set high on the palm, and stands well out from the palm.
The Square Hand is also called the practical or useful hand.