manchette
nounUK /mɒ̃ˈʃɛt/ · US /mɑnˈʃɛt/
Etymology Borrowed from French manchette.
7 senses
- 1An ornamental trimming round the lower part of a sleeve…
- 2A sheath of microtubules which surrounds and extends…
- 3A special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically…
- 4A paper frill attached to the exposed end of a bone of a…
- 5An upholstered arm on a wooden-frame chair like a…
- 6A vertical heading within a newspaper article.
- 7A sleeve for the forearm, worn especially by triathletes…
Historical An ornamental trimming round the lower part of a sleeve, or a ruffle (of hair, etc.) of similar appearance.
Biology, Natural sciences A sheath of microtubules which surrounds and extends tailwards from the nucleus of developing spermatids.
Fencing, Government, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Martial arts, Military, Politics, Sports, War A special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand.
Furniture, Lifestyle An upholstered arm on a wooden-frame chair like a bergère or fauteuil.
Media, Printing, Publishing A vertical heading within a newspaper article.
- Derived terms
- intramanchette