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man power

noun

  1. the power supplied by human physical exertions:

    an ancient building constructed entirely by man power.

  2. a unit of power, assumed to be equal to the rate at which a person can do mechanical work, and commonly taken as 1/10 (0.1) horsepower.
  3. rate of work in terms of this unit.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of man power1

First recorded in 1860–65

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