Etymology

manicule

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Today it means: A symbol resembling a hand with the index finger extended, used to draw attention to or indicate something. Full definition →

Latin manicula
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  1. Latin · borrowed frommanicula
  2. Latin · borrowed frommanicula
  3. English todaymanicule

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

Words from the same roots

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