"manchette" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /mɒ̃ˈʃɛt/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mɑnˈʃɛt/ [General-American] Forms: manchettes [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛt Etymology: From French manchette. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|manchette}} French manchette Head templates: {{en-noun}} manchette (plural manchettes)
  1. (chiefly historical) An ornamental trimming round the lower part of a sleeve, or a ruffle (of hair, etc.) of similar appearance. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-manchette-en-noun-2rzbrMrc Categories (other): Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 22 9 9 12 15 11 22
  2. (biology) A sheath of microtubules which surrounds and extends tailwards from the nucleus of developing spermatids.
    Sense id: en-manchette-en-noun-5f66OIZ6 Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 15 27 3 10 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 4 18 16 25 4 9 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 5 18 17 23 6 9 22 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  3. (fencing) A special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand. Translations (fencing glove): miekkailukäsine (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-manchette-en-noun-folfTvcw Categories (other): Fencing, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 15 27 3 10 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 4 18 16 25 4 9 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 5 18 17 23 6 9 22 Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war Disambiguation of 'fencing glove': 5 5 61 9 5 6 9
  4. (cooking) A paper frill attached to the exposed end of a bone of a cooked piece of meat. Translations (cusine: frill of paper): mansetti (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-manchette-en-noun-gYCeZ61r Categories (other): Cooking, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Finnish translations, Clothing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 15 27 3 10 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 4 18 16 25 4 9 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 5 18 17 23 6 9 22 Disambiguation of Clothing: 22 9 9 12 15 11 22 Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle Disambiguation of 'cusine: frill of paper': 8 7 5 61 4 7 8
  5. (furniture) An upholstered arm on a wooden-frame chair like a bergère or fauteuil. Translations (upholstered arm): pehmustettu käsinoja (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-manchette-en-noun-BrmasiOb Categories (other): Furniture, Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 22 9 9 12 15 11 22 Topics: furniture, lifestyle Disambiguation of 'upholstered arm': 3 2 3 4 74 3 12
  6. (printing) A vertical heading within a newspaper article.
    Sense id: en-manchette-en-noun-eZcf9dCl Categories (other): Printing, Clothing Disambiguation of Clothing: 22 9 9 12 15 11 22 Topics: media, printing, publishing
  7. (cycling) A sleeve for the forearm, worn especially by triathletes and made of materials that reduce wind drag.
    Sense id: en-manchette-en-noun-ZiexoAGV Categories (other): Cycling, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Finnish translations, Clothing Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 15 27 3 10 26 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 4 18 16 25 4 9 24 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 5 18 17 23 6 9 22 Disambiguation of Clothing: 22 9 9 12 15 11 22 Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: intramanchette

Inflected forms

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        "(printing) A vertical heading within a newspaper article."
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        "(cycling) A sleeve for the forearm, worn especially by triathletes and made of materials that reduce wind drag."
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