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noun

mănŭlĕa

gen. mănŭleae · gender feminine · decl. 1st
(al. leg. ap. Vitr. mănucŭla or mănucla), , 1. manus. *
A long sleeve
A long sleeve reaching to the hand, i. q. manica: quid tu amicam times ne te manulea cajet? Plaut. Fragm. ap. Fulg. Contin. Verg. p. 163 Muncker; v. cajo, and cf. manuleus.—
The trigger of a catapult
The trigger of a catapult, which held the cord in tension, Vitr. 10, 15, 4.
Perseus ID: n27966 Key: manulea