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manus

ma·nus

UK/ˈmeɪnəs/ US/ˈmɑːnəs/ uncommon formal obsolete

noun

1.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

  • “he had the hands of a surgeon”
  • “he extended his mitt”
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Origin

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

Phrases

  • signum manus

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