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Manual

Manual Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Manual? [n] (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle [n] a small handbook [adj] requiring human effort; "a manual transmission" [adj] of or relating to the hands; "manual dexterity" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Manual: hand-operated \| manual of arms \| non-automatic Related Terms \| Find terms related to Manual: abecedarium \| abecedary \| alphabet book \| battledore \| breviary \| canon \| casebook \| choir \| church book \| claviature \| compendium \| console \| cookbook \| cookery book \| directions \| echo \| eighty-eight \| enchiridion \| euchologion \| euchology \| exercise book \| farse \| field guide \| fingerboard \| formulary \| gradus \| grammar \| great \| guide \| guidebook \| handbook \| hornbook \| how-to book \| instructions \| ivories \| keyboard \| keys \| lectionary \| litany \| machzor \| manual of instruction \| missal \| nature book \| ordinal \| organ manual \| pedals \| piano keys \| pontifical \| prayer book \| primer \| reader \| ritual \| rituale \| rubric \| schoolbook \| Sefer Torah \| service book \| siddur \| solo \| speller \| spelling book \| swell \| t \| text \| textbook \| Torah \| Torah scroll \| travel book \| vade mecum \| Virginal \| workbook See Also \| book of instructions \| consuetudinal \| consuetudinary \| drill \| enchiridion \| exercise \| grimoire \| handbook \| instruction manual \| instructions \| operating instructions \| order arms \| practice \| practice session \| recitation \| reference manual \| sex manual \| vade mecum Manual In Webster's Dictionary \Man"ual\ (m[a^]n"[-u]al), a. [OE. manuel, F. manuel, L. manualis, fr. manus hand; prob. akin to AS. mund hand, protection, OHG. munt, G. m["u]ndel a ward, vormund guardian, Icel. mund hand. Cf. {Emancipate}, {Legerdemain}, {Maintain}, {Manage}, {Manner}, {Manure}, {Mound} a hill.] Of or pertaining to the hand; done or made by the hand; as, manual labor; the king's sign manual. ``Manual and ocular examination.'' --Tatham. {Manual alphabet}. See {Dactylology}. {Manual exercise} (Mil.) the exercise by which soldiers are taught the use of their muskets and other arms. {Seal manual}, the impression of a seal worn on the hand as a ring. {Sign manual}. See under {Sign}. \Man"u*al\, n. [Cf. F. manuel, LL. manuale. See {Manual}, a.] 1. A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic Church. This manual of laws, styled the Confessor's Laws. --Sir M. Hale. 2. (Mus.) A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys. --Moore (Encyc. of Music). 3. (Mil.) A prescribed exercise in the systematic handing of a weapon; as, the manual of arms; the manual of the sword; the manual of the piece (cannon, mortar, etc.).

Manual Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Manual?

[n] (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
[n] a small handbook
[adj] requiring human effort; "a manual transmission"
[adj] of or relating to the hands; "manual dexterity"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Manual: hand-operated | manual of arms | non-automatic

Manual In Webster's Dictionary

\Man"u*al\ (m[a^]n"[-u]*al), a. [OE. manuel, F. manuel,
L. manualis, fr. manus hand; prob. akin to AS. mund hand,
protection, OHG. munt, G. m["u]ndel a ward, vormund guardian,
Icel. mund hand. Cf. {Emancipate}, {Legerdemain}, {Maintain},
{Manage}, {Manner}, {Manure}, {Mound} a hill.]
Of or pertaining to the hand; done or made by the hand; as,
manual labor; the king's sign manual. ``Manual and ocular
examination.'' --Tatham.

{Manual alphabet}. See {Dactylology}.

{Manual exercise} (Mil.) the exercise by which soldiers are
   taught the use of their muskets and other arms.

{Seal manual}, the impression of a seal worn on the hand as a
   ring.

{Sign manual}. See under {Sign}.


\Man"u*al\, n. [Cf. F. manuel, LL. manuale. See {Manual},
a.]
1. A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or
   conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the
   service book of the Roman Catholic Church.

         This manual of laws, styled the Confessor's Laws.
                                               --Sir M. Hale.

2. (Mus.) A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the
   fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or
   set of keys. --Moore (Encyc. of Music).

3. (Mil.) A prescribed exercise in the systematic handing of
   a weapon; as, the manual of arms; the manual of the sword;
   the manual of the piece (cannon, mortar, etc.).

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