maneta
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word maneta. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word maneta, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say maneta in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word maneta you have here. The definition of the word maneta will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmaneta, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
maneta Alcyonium palmatum
Catalan
Etymology
From mà (“hand”) + -eta (diminutive).
Pronunciation
Noun
maneta f (plural manetes)
- (technology) handle of a machine or tool used to apply a rotational force, such as the handle of an oar or a screwdriver
- (technology) crank; a bent piece of an axle, or shaft, or an arm attached at right angles to the end of a shaft or wheel
- pestle
- clock hand
- fingerless glove; specifically one worn to avoid the effects of friction on the hand when using a rope
- (mycology, usually in the plural) a mushroom or cluster of mushrooms with fruiting bodies resembling the fingers of the hand; specifically:
- a cluster of agaric mushrooms before the fruiting bodies open to reveal the gills
- mushroom of the genus Ramaria
- Synonym: peu de rata
- (zoology) Alcyonium palmatum; a soft coral named for protrusions that resemble fingers
- (zoology, Valencia) forelimb of a quadruped
Synonyms
- (mushroom of the genus Sparassis): manetes arrissades
Hypernyms
- (mushroom): bolet
Derived terms
- piano de maneta (“barrel organ”)
Further reading
- “maneta” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
maneta f
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: ma‧ne‧ta
Adjective
maneta m or f (plural manetas)
Noun
maneta m or f by sense (plural manetas)
Slovene
Verb
máneta
Spanish
Noun
maneta f (plural manetas)