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manicule

/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjuːl/

manicule noun: a symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate something.

manicule: a symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate...
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Noun

manicule (plural manicules)

  1. A symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate something.
    Synonyms:
    index, digit, fist

Synonyms of manicule

Forms of manicule

pluralmanicules

Origin of manicule

Borrowed from Latin manicula (“little hand”). Doublet of manacle and manicle.

Questions about manicule

What does manicule mean?
Manicule means a symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate something.
What part of speech is manicule?
Manicule is a noun.
How do you pronounce manicule?
Manicule is pronounced /ˈmæ.nɪ.kjuːl/.
What is the plural of manicule?
The plural of manicule is manicules.

Words near manicule in the dictionary

  1. manicottis
  2. manicou
  3. manicous
  4. manics
  5. manicuera
  6. manicule
  7. manicules
  8. manicure
  9. manicured
  10. manicurer
  11. manicurers

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