Associations to the word «Mano»

Wiktionary

MANO, noun. A rolling pin-like stone, used to grind maize or other grain on a metate.
MANO, proper noun. Mann language
MANO A MANO, noun. A head-on conflict or direct competition; a duel.
MANO A MANO, adjective. In close confrontation.
MANO A MANO, adverb. Characterized by head-to-head competition or conflict.
MANO DESTRA, noun. (music) In musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the right hand.
MANO SINISTRA, noun. (music) In musical notation, an instruction for the pianist to use the left hand.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats