/
ˈmanɪp(ə)l/
n.
- a subdivision of a Roman legion, containing either 120 or 60 men.
- (in church use) a vestment formerly worn by a priest celebrating the Eucharist, consisting of a strip hanging from the left arm.
Derivative
Etymology
ME: from OFr. maniple, from L. manipulus ‘handful, troop’.
