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feminine

/mə.nɔt/

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Translation

handcuff; little hand

Word origin

A diminutive of main ('hand'), from Latin manus. The plural came to name the iron cuffs put on the hands.

Origin: Latin
Root: manus
English cognates: manual, manacle

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralmenottes

Examples

The police officer put the handcuffs on him.

aux .

He spent the night in handcuffs.

' .

One cuff came open during the journey.

' .

She asked for the handcuffs to be taken off.

aux .

The handcuffs are hurting his arms.

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This word is part of lesson 60.