manes
1 Americannoun
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(used with a plural verb) the souls of the dead; shades.
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(used with a singular verb) the spirit or shade of a particular dead person.
noun
plural noun
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the spirits of the dead, often revered as minor deities
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(functioning as singular) the shade of a dead person
noun
Etymology
Origin of manes
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin mānēs (plural); akin to Latin mānis, mānus good
Example Sentences
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The colorful horse toys with brushable manes and tails were first created in the '80s and had a revival in 2003.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2024
“I didn’t want to draw attention to myself,” she whispered, as she passed teenage girls leading shiny horses with braided manes.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023
I petted my horses’ manes one last time and drove away.
From New York Times • Dec. 29, 2021
Horse’s manes and reptilian scales are among other details that helped inform her overall design.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2021
Some were pure white, some white with silver manes, some silver with speckles of white across the neck and flank.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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