manchette

noun — 7 senses

manchette

noun

UK /mɒ̃ˈʃɛt/ · US /mɑnˈʃɛt/

Etymology Borrowed from French manchette.

7 senses
  1. 1An ornamental trimming round the lower part of a sleeve…
  2. 2A sheath of microtubules which surrounds and extends…
  3. 3A special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically…
  4. 4A paper frill attached to the exposed end of a bone of a…
  5. 5An upholstered arm on a wooden-frame chair like a…
  6. 6A vertical heading within a newspaper article.
  7. 7A sleeve for the forearm, worn especially by triathletes…
1

Historical An ornamental trimming round the lower part of a sleeve, or a ruffle (of hair, etc.) of similar appearance.

2

Biology, Natural sciences A sheath of microtubules which surrounds and extends tailwards from the nucleus of developing spermatids.

3

Fencing, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War A special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand.

4

Cooking, Food, Lifestyle A paper frill attached to the exposed end of a bone of a cooked piece of meat.

5

Furniture, Lifestyle An upholstered arm on a wooden-frame chair like a bergère or fauteuil.

6

Media, Printing, Publishing A vertical heading within a newspaper article.

7

Cycling, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A sleeve for the forearm, worn especially by triathletes and made of materials that reduce wind drag.

Derived terms
intramanchette

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.