maneta — meaning in English

English meaning

• lever noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.
• pestle noun A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

Senses

maneta is used for these senses in English:

• lever A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
• pestle A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

lever — full definition

1. noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.
2. noun A handle or bar used to operate a mechanism.
3. verb To move or force something using a lever, literally or figuratively.

pestle — full definition

1. noun A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.
2. noun A constable's or bailiff's staff; so called from its shape.
3. noun The leg and leg bone of an animal, especially of a pig.

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