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manhour

manhour is the alternative form of man-hour.

Meaning of man-hour

Noun

man-hour (plural man-hours)

  1. Synonym of person-hour.
    • Ten workers for two days—that's 160 man-hours.
    Synonyms:
    person-hour

Forms of manhour

pluralmanhours

Origin of manhour

From man + hour.

Questions about manhour

What is manhour the alternative form of?
Manhour is the alternative form of man-hour.

Words near manhour in the dictionary

  1. manhole covers
  2. manholes
  3. manhood
  4. manhood suffrage
  5. manhoods
  6. manhour
  7. manhours
  8. Manhousaht
  9. manhua
  10. manhuajia
  11. manhuajias

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