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manifer

[ man-uh-fer, -fer ]
/ ˈmæn əˌfɛr, -fər /
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noun Armor.

a gauntlet for protecting the left hand when holding the reins of a horse.

Nearby words

  1. manicheus,
  2. manicotti,
  3. manicure,
  4. manicured,
  5. manicurist,
  6. manifest,
  7. manifest content,
  8. manifest destiny,
  9. manifest function,
  10. manifest hyperopia
Also main-de-fer.

Origin of manifer

alteration of Middle French main-de-fer hand of iron
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Examples from the Web for manifer

  • The bridle-hand of the rider wears the Manifer (main-de-fer).

    Armour & Weapons|Charles John Ffoulkes