manopla

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish manopla.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈnɔ.plɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maˈnɔ.pla/

  • Hyphenation: ma‧no‧pla

Noun

manopla f (plural manoplas)

  1. gauntlet (protective armor for the hands)

Spanish

Etymology

From an alteration of Latin manipulus (“maniple, handful”), diminutive of manus (“hand”). Doublet of manípulo. Compare Catalan manyopla.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈnopla/ [maˈno.pla]
  • Rhymes: -opla
  • Syllabification: ma‧no‧pla

Noun

manopla f (plural manoplas)

  1. mitten
    Synonym: guante
  2. gauntlet (glove)
  3. (baseball, Nicaragua) baseball glove
    Synonyms: guante, guante de béisbol
  4. oven glove
  5. brass knuckles
    Synonyms: puño americano, puño de acero, nudillera

Descendants

  • → Portuguese: manopla

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