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manus.

A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmeɪnəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɑːnəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmænəs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A hand, as the part of the fore limb below the forearm in a human, or the corresponding part in other vertebrates.

    formal
  2. The power over other people, especially that of a man over his wife.

    Roman · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Latin manus (“hand”). Doublet of mano.

noun/ˈmeɪnəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɑːnəs/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmænəs/Received-Pronunciation
  1. plural of manu

    form-of · plural
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