Manual — Defs

01 a. Of or pertaining to the hand.

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.

02 n. A small book, such as may be carried in the hand, or conveniently handled; a handbook; specifically, the service book of the Roman Catholic…

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.” — Sir M. Hale.
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.)