manual
manual definition
manu·al (man′yo̵̅o̅ əl)
adjective
- of or having to do with a hand or the hands
- made, done, worked, or used by the hands
- involving or doing hard physical work that requires use of the hands
- without electrical or other power a manual typewriter
Etymology: ME manuel < OFr < L manualis < manus, a hand < IE *mə-n-és (akin to *mṇtos > Gmc *mund- > ON & OE mund, a hand) < base < *mər-, *mən-, hand
noun
- a handy book of facts, instructions, etc. for use as a guide or reference; handbook
- any of the separate keyboards of an organ console or harpsichord
- prescribed drill in the handling of a weapon, esp. a riflealso manual of arms
Etymology: ME manuele < ML manuale, manual, service book < LL, case or covering for a book < L manualis: see the adj.
Related Forms:
- manually man′u·ally adverb
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