mano

/ˈmɑːnoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A hand or a part of the body resembling a hand.

“She gently placed her mano into the crevice to retrieve the small object.”

2. noun

A unit of measurement, especially a unit of length in the old Spanish system, equivalent to about 0.84 meters.

“The old building was measured with a mano to determine its length.”

Synonyms

  • hand
  • palm