manual

²manual

noun

Definition of MANUAL

1

: a book that is conveniently handled; especially : handbook <an instruction manual>

2

: the prescribed movements in the handling of a weapon or other military item during a drill or ceremony <the manual of arms>

3

a : a keyboard for the hands; specifically : one of the several keyboards of an organ or harpsichord that controls a separate division of the instrument b : a device or apparatus intended for manual operation

Examples of MANUAL

1. Here's the owner's manual of your new car.
2. The computer program comes with a user's manual.
3. We lost the instruction manual and couldn't put our bikes together.
4. Please refer to the training manual if you have any questions about your job.
5. Is your car a manual or an automatic?

First Known Use of MANUAL

15th century

Related to MANUAL

Synonyms: handbook, textbook, primer, text

Related Words: schoolbook; grammar, reader, speller; tract, treatise; dictionary, lexicon, vocabulary, wordbook; casebook, encyclopedia, reference; bible, guide, guidebook

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