Lead-in to "a hand" or "an ear" (4)
I believe the answer is:
lend
(Other definitions for lend that I've seen before include "Give the use of for a time" , "Give (a quality) to" , "Supply (money) at interest" , "Make a loan" , "Advance, loan" .)
I believe the answer is:
lend
(Other definitions for lend that I've seen before include "Give the use of for a time" , "Give (a quality) to" , "Supply (money) at interest" , "Make a loan" , "Advance, loan" .)