maniple

Examples

• All

• A maniple of sand slipped through her fingers.

• In ancient times, a maniple of herbs was often used in traditional remedies.

• She measured out a maniple of flour for the old family recipe.

• He took a maniple of herbs from the garden.

• The farmer took a maniple of seeds and scattered them across the field.

• She measured out a maniple of flour for the old family recipe.

• In ancient times, a maniple of herbs was often used in traditional remedies.

Synonyms

L

little bit

vsmaniple

∞ 1.0

A small amount of something

is an old word for a small amount that fits in one hand rather than a vague tiny amount

H

handful of

vsmaniple

306 1.6

An amount you can hold in one hand or a small number of things

is an old word for a small amount that fits in one hand rather than general phrasing

H

handful

vsmaniple

81 1.0

An amount you can hold in one hand

is an archaic label used for small amounts rather than precise measurement

S

smidge

vsmaniple

• Informal

14 7.9

A very small amount of something

is archaic usage referring to a small amount that fits in one hand rather than a casual tiny amount

T

thimble

vsmaniple

3 4.6

A very small amount, like a tiny spoonful

is an archaic term for a small amount rather than a precise tiny measure

T

tiddle

vsmaniple

• UK

1 9.9

A very small amount of something

is an old word for a small amount that fits in one hand rather than casual tiny measure

L

little

vsmaniple

1 1.0

A very small amount or short time

is an archaic term for a small amount that fits in one hand rather than the broad smallness sense

P

pugil

vsmaniple

• Archaic

9.9

A small handful of a dry substance, like a spice

is archaic language referring to a tiny amount rather than modern use

How Much

pile

426 1.9

maniple

• Archaic

9.9

bit

∞ 1.0

trace

492 3.3

Surface Forms

Etymology