Féminin

manica

Signification (Anglais)

  1. (declension-1, especially, feminine, in-plural) long sleeve of a tunic, covering up to the hand
  2. (declension-1, feminine, in-plural) manacles, handcuffs
  3. (declension-1, feminine, figuratively, in-plural) a grappling-iron, used to hook enemy ships

Synonymes

chirotheca

Prononcé comme (IPA)
[ˈma.nɪ.ka]
Étymologie (Anglais)

From the substantivation of the feminine form of an adjective formed as manus (“hand”) + -icus. Compare pedica.

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