Manual /(măn"ū̇*al)/

Man·u·al

Manual

a.
  1. Of or pertaining to the hand.
  2. Performed by a person using physical as contrasted with mental effort; as, manual labor.
  3. Done or made by the hand. In some contexts, contrasted with automatic or mechanical.

Phrases & Compounds
Manual exercise
the exercise by which soldiers are taught the use of their muskets and other arms.
Seal manual
the impression of a seal worn on the hand as a ring.
Sign manual
See under Sign.

Manual

n.
  1. A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic Church.
    This manual of laws, styled the Confessor's Laws.
  2. A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys. (Mus.)
  3. A prescribed exercise in the systematic handing of a weapon; as, the manual of arms; the manual of the sword; the manual of the piece (cannon, mortar, etc.). (Mil.)