Manual
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 Church.
- (Mus.) A keyboard of an organ or harmonium for the fingers, as distinguished from the pedals; a clavier, or set of keys.
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(Mil.) A prescribed exercise in the systematic handing of a weapon;
as, the manual of arms; themanual of the sword; themanual of the piece (cannon, mortar, etc.).

