manica

Meaning

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

Concepts

sleeve

glove

Synonyms

chirotheca

Translations

manica

Ärmel

μανίκι

mouw

màniga

manche

yen

manga

manga

mànega

كم

marga

γάντι

Laufbüchse

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈma.nɪ.ka]

Etymology

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