manchette

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Synonyms: ranchette, planchette, machete, manchet, manette, cachette, dancette, marchetti, blanchette, hanchett, matchett

Antonyms: ranchette, planchette, machete, manchet, manette, cachette, dancette, marchetti, blanchette, hanchett, matchett

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|historical}} An [[ornamental]] [[trimming]] round the lower part of a [[sleeve]], or a [[ruffle]] (of hair, etc.) of similar appearance.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} A sheath of [[microtubules]] which surrounds and extends tailwards from the [[nucleus]] of developing [[spermatids]].
3. {{lb|en|fencing}} A special [[glove]] cover worn by fencers, specifically [[sabreur]]s, on their [[weapon hand]].
4. {{lb|en|cuisine}} A paper [[frill]] attached to the exposed end of a bone of a cooked piece of meat.
5. {{lb|en|furniture}} An upholstered arm on a wooden-frame chair like a [[bergère]] or [[fauteuil]].
6. {{lb|en|printing}} A vertical heading within a newspaper article.
7. {{lb|en|cycling}} A sleeve for the forearm, worn especially by triathletes and made of materials that reduce wind drag.

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