manche

¹ American  

[mahnch] / mɑntʃ /

Or maunche,

noun

Heraldry.

1. a conventional representation of a sleeve with a flaring end, used as a charge.

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Manche ² American  

[mahnsh] / mɑ̃ʃ /

noun

1. a department in NW France. 2,476 sq. mi. (6,413 sq. km). Saint-Lô.

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Manche British  

/ mɑ̃ʃ /

noun

1. a department of NW France, in Basse-Normandie region. Capital: St-Lô. Pop: 484 967 (2003 est). Area: 6412 sq km (2501 sq miles)

2. the French name for the English Channel

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Etymology

Origin of manche

1200–50; Middle English < Middle French < Latin manicae (plural) long sleeves, gloves, handcuffs, derivative of manus hand

Example Sentences

Pas de couvre-chef, pas de manche, rien qui puisse me couvrir pour être en corrélation avec mon mode de vie.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2016

Now that the microphone was working, the umpire announced that it was over: Jeu, manche et match, Rogers.

From New York Times • Aug. 21, 2014

Une aultre esgui�res de porcelayne, sus gris, garnis, le couvecle, le piez et le manche, d'argent dor� bien ouvr�.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Tremayne, Eleanor E.

His mother and the Baronne are very anxious about him, as if he really decides to "jeter le manche après la cognée," who is to pay his debts!

From The Visits of Elizabeth by Glyn, Elinor

In France it goes by the names manche and broussette.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas