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manicule

Definitions

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  • noun typography the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something

Etymologies

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From Latin, manicula ("little hand")

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synonyms (6)

Words with the same meaning

  1. bishop's fist
  2. digit
  3. fist
  4. index
  5. mutton-fist
  6. pointing hand

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  • vanishedone commented on the word manicule

    Got Medieval:

    The Post (and Shep) explain:

    Writers, and often readers, she Shep said, would annotate medieval manuscripts with drawings of pointing hands to emphasize particular passages. "It's a human hand saying, 'Look, I'm here and I'm reading this with you,' " she said. "They're saying, 'Hey, this is me in the text,' and 'Let's have a conversation.' "

    Depending on who you ask, these sorts of symbol are called fists, hands, digits, or manicules. I'll be using the latter term from here on out, because "manicule" sounds more pompous and obtuse--and therefore more scholarly. You can find manicules all over medieval texts...

    June 11, 2008

  • dontcry commented on the word manicule

    Personicule might be more gender sensitive...

    June 11, 2008

  • Prolagus commented on the word manicule

    wait! There is a list for that word...

    June 11, 2008

  • gangerh commented on the word manicule

    PERSONSTRIONICS!!!!!!!!, perhaps, 'gus?

    June 11, 2008

  • Prolagus commented on the word manicule

    Yes! Added!

    June 11, 2008