maniform

[ man-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. shaped like a hand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of maniform¹

First recorded in 1820–30, maniform is from the New Latin word maniformis hand-shaped. See manus, -i-, -form

Example Sentences

Maniform, man′i-form, adj. having the shape or form of a hand.

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