| man-hour |
a unit of industrial time or production equal to the amount of work one person can or does produce in one hour. |
| manhunt |
an organized, intensive search, usu. for a fugitive or fugitives from the law. |
| -mania |
a mental or behavioral disorder characterized by obsession, compulsion, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| mania |
an extreme desire or enthusiasm. [2 definitions] |
| maniac |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use) one who suffers from mania, or from insanity generally. [4 definitions] |
| maniacal |
marked by wildness, craziness, and violence. |
| manic |
of, related to, or affected by mania, esp. the excitable state in manic-depressive disorders. |
| manic-depressive |
denoting or suffering from a psychological disorder characterized by periodic alternation between high excitement and severe depression. [2 definitions] |
| Manichaean |
an adherent of Manichaeism. [2 definitions] |
| Manichaeism |
a dualistic religious system originating in the third century A.D., which attempts to unite elements from Gnostic Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, and other sources, and which is considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be heretical. |
| manicotti |
a dish of Italian origin that uses pasta usu. stuffed with a cheese mixture, topped with a tomato sauce, and baked. |
| manicure |
grooming of the fingernails, including shaping and polishing, esp. as provided by a professional beautician. [3 definitions] |
| manicurist |
one who gives manicures, esp as a profession. |
| manifest |
clear and unmistakable to the eye or mind; plain; obvious. [5 definitions] |
| manifestation |
a display, demonstration, or indication of something. [4 definitions] |
| Manifest Destiny |
the nineteenth century belief that justified American imperialistic expansion by asserting that it was the destiny and duty of the United States to expand its territory throughout North America. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usu. by an organized political group or person. |
| manifold |
abundant and varied. [6 definitions] |
| manikin |
a little man or person; dwarf. [2 definitions] |
| Manila |
the seaport capital of the Philippines. [3 definitions] |
| Manila hemp |
a durable fiber of the Philippine plant abaca used for making ropes, paper, clothing, and the like. |