manchette
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of manchette
Example Sentences
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Boldly he plunged his hand in, soiling thereby his manchette; but he recovered the trifle.
From In Troubadour-Land A Ramble in Provence and Languedoc by Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)
The only weapon I had upon me when kidnapped from my ship was a short sabre or manchette, which I wore as a sidearm.
From Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Forbes, George
The word "manchette," an ornamented cuff, retains the meaning of the word, as does manacle; all are from manus.
From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Earle, Alice Morse
The only weapon Manoel possessed, besides the manchette at his girdle, was his sharp-pointed staff,—not calculated for an encounter with so powerful a beast.
From In New Granada Heroes and Patriots by Kingston, William Henry Giles
Each man carried by his left side a long manchette, or sword-knife, secured to his girdle.
From In New Granada Heroes and Patriots by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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