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manifer
[ man-uh-fer, -fer ]
noun
, Armor.
- a gauntlet for protecting the left hand when holding the reins of a horse.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of manifer1
Alteration of Middle French main-de-fer “hand of iron”
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Example Sentences
The bridle-hand of the rider wears the Manifer (main-de-fer).
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