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Definition of Manchette
1. Noun. (fencing) a special glove cover worn by fencers, specifically sabreurs, on their weapon hand ¹
2. Noun. (medical) a conically shaped array of microtubules that completely covers the nucleus of a spermatid ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Manchette
1. A conical array of microtubules that invests the nucleus of a spermatid; believed to play a role in shaping the nucleus during spermatogenesis. Origin: Fr. Cuff, dim. Of manche, sleeve, fr. L. Manicae; fr. Manus, hand (05 Mar 2000)
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