manchet

[ man-chit ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. a kind of white bread made from the finest flour.
2. Chiefly Dialect. a piece or small loaf of such bread.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manchet¹

1375–1425; late Middle English mainchet; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

A former customs agent, Francois-Xavier Manchet, was sentenced to five years in prison and barred from working again as a civil servant.

From The Guardian

Also in the dock are Franck Colin, a former celebrity bodyguard turned businessman based in Romania, and his friend Henri Bartolo, Ali Boucharet from Lyon, accused of masterminding the flight, and his associate, Michel Ristic, two executives of the private jet company SN-THS, Fabrice Alcaud and Pierre-Marc Dreyfus, and the Saint-Tropez customs officer François-Xavier Manchet.

From The Guardian

"Well, stay yet a moment, till we can be alone," replied Woodville; "they will soon bring you a livery of wine and manchet bread."

From Project Gutenberg

As bound in courtesy, the guest broke off a piece of the manchet, and put the cup to his lips; but it was a mere ceremony, for he did not drink; and the man, taking away the rest of the wine and bread, quitted the room.

From Project Gutenberg

The fare of the two little children is thus described: “Breakfasts for the nurcery, for my lady Margaret and Mr. Yngram Percy, a manchet, one quart of beer, three mutton bones boiled.”

From Project Gutenberg