maniform

[ man-uh-fawrm ]

adjective

1. shaped like a hand.

Word History and Origins

Origin of maniform¹

First recorded in 1820–30, maniform is from the New Latin word maniformis hand-shaped. See manus, -i-, -form

Example Sentences

Chinese firms such as Beijing Aimer, Maniform and Ordifen are also chasing that money, targeting higher-end customers and raising their quality.

From Reuters

Maniform, man′i-form, adj. having the shape or form of a hand.

From Project Gutenberg

"The exchange rate has no effect on us, because our main market is 100 percent focused in mainland China," said Simon Lu Xingping, the head of Maniform, a fast-growing Chinese lingerie manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen, which is building a 6,000-worker factory in Ganzhou.

From Reuters

Maniform is one of a batch of emerging Chinese manufacturers that started off as exporters or producers for overseas brands, picking up skills and know-how until they reached a point where they felt they could develop a brand themselves.

From Reuters

He favoured Julia and Edward with a full account of the maniform enormities he had detected them in during thirty years' practice; and so descended to his present grievance.

From Project Gutenberg