Begin a hand (4)
I believe the answer is:
deal
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">begin a hand</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for deal that I've seen before include "understanding" , "Distribute playing cards" , "Agreement; soft wood" , "Act of business" , "Lead out of the pine wood" .)