English noun: manual |
1. | manual (communication) a small handbook |
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| Broader (hypernym) | enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | book of instructions, consuetudinal, consuetudinary, grimoire, instruction manual, instructions, operating instructions, reference manual, sex manual |
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2. | manual (act) (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle |
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| Synonyms | manual of arms |
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| Broader (hypernym) | drill, exercise, practice, practice session, recitation |
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| Part holonym | order arms |
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| Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine |
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