manchette
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of manchette
Example Sentences
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The only weapon Manoel possessed, besides the manchette at his girdle, was his sharp-pointed staff,—not calculated for an encounter with so powerful a beast.
From In New Granada Heroes and Patriots by Kingston, William Henry Giles
"Arede me aright the most wonderful sight, Gray Palmer, that ever thine eyes did see, And a manchette of bread, and a good warm bed, And a cup o' the best shall thy guerdon be!"
From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 by Mabie, Hamilton Wright
Boldly he plunged his hand in, soiling thereby his manchette; but he recovered the trifle.
From In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
The only weapon I had upon me when kidnapped from my ship was a short sabre or manchette, which I wore as a sidearm.
From Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Forbes, George
The word "manchette," an ornamented cuff, retains the meaning of the word, as does manacle; all are from manus.
From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse
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