| 释义 |
mane
I. mane \ˈmān\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manu; akin to Old English mene necklace, Old High German mana mane, menni necklace, Old Norse mön mane, men necklace, Latin monile necklace, Old Irish muin- neck, Sanskrit manyā, and perhaps to Latin mont-, mons mountain — more at mount
1. : the long and heavy hair growing around the neck of some mammals
< the lion's mane >
— see horse illustration
2. : long heavy hair on a person's head
< his large features and rich mane of hair — Osbert Lancaster >
3. : the full feathering on the back of the head and neck of some fancy pigeons
II. mane
chiefly Scotland
variant of moan
III. ma·ne \ˈmä(ˌ)nā\ adverb
Etymology: Latin, from manis, manus good — more at mature
: in the morning — used especially in pharmacy |