Definitions

1. noun

A strip of paper or other material used to hold a newspaper or magazine in place, typically with a rubber band or similar device.

“She used a manchette to keep her newspaper from falling apart.”

2. noun

A small, narrow strip of fabric or material used to finish a seam or edge in sewing.

“The seamstress used a manchette to finish the hem of the skirt.”

3. noun

In French-language journalism, a manchette is the main headline of a newspaper or magazine.

“The manchette of the newspaper read ‘Local Business Owner Wins Award’.”