manopla

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish manopla.

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”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /maˈnopla/

Noun

manopla f (plural manoplas)

  1. mitten
  2. gauntlet (glove)
  3. (baseball, Nicaragua) baseball glove
  4. oven glove

Synonyms
  • (mitten): guante
  • (baseball glove): guante, guante de béisbol

Further reading
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