8-letter words starting with m
- mandator — a person who gives a mandate.
- mandays' — a unit of measurement, especially in accountancy; based on a standard number of man-hours in a day of work.
- mandella — A decorative Native American object, derived from a traditional ceremonial shield.
- manderil — A mandrel.
- mandible — the bone of the lower jaw.
- mandingo — a member of any of a number of peoples forming an extensive linguistic group in western Africa.
- mandinka — Malinke.
- mandioca — cassava.
- mandolin — a musical instrument with a pear-shaped wooden body and a fretted neck.
- mandorla — A pointed oval figure used as an architectural feature and as an aureole enclosing figures such as Jesus Christ or the Virgin Mary in medieval art.
- mandrake — a narcotic, short-stemmed European plant, Mandragora officinarum, of the nightshade family, having a fleshy, often forked root somewhat resembling a human form.
- mandrels — Plural form of mandrel.
- mandrill — a large baboon, Mandrillus (or Papio) sphinx, of western Africa, the male of which has a face brightly marked with blue and scarlet and a muzzle that is ribbed: an endangered species.
- maneater — Alternative spelling of man-eater.
- maneless — the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
- manequin — Dated form of mannequin.
- maneuver — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- maneuvre — (nonstandard) alternative spelling of maneuver.
- manfully — having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.
- mangabey — any of several slender, long-tailed monkeys of the genus Cercocebus, inhabiting forests of Africa: some species are endangered.
- manganic — of or containing manganese, especially in the trivalent state.
- manganin — Any of several alloys of copper, manganese and nickel used in the manufacture of electrical resistors because of the thermal stability of their resistance.
- mangbetu — a member of a people of the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- mangiest — Superlative form of mangy.
- mangling — to smooth or press with a mangle.
- mangonel — (formerly) any of various military engines for throwing large stones, darts, and other missiles.
- mangrove — any tropical tree or shrub of the genus Rhizophora, the species of which are mostly low trees growing in marshes or tidal shores, noted for their interlacing above-ground adventitious roots.
- manholes — Plural form of manhole.
- manhours — Plural form of manhour.
- manhunts — Plural form of manhunt.
- maniable — (obsolete) manageable.
- maniacal — of or relating to mania or a maniac.
- manichee — Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
- manicule — (typography) the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something.
- manicure — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- manifest — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- manifold — of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties.
- maniform — shaped like a hand.
- manikins — Plural form of manikin.
- maniples — Plural form of maniple.
- manitoba — a province in central Canada. 246,512 sq. mi. (638,466 sq. km). Abbreviation: Man. Capital: Winnipeg.
- manitous — Plural form of manitou.
- manjusri — a Bodhisattva personifying wisdom.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- mann act — an act of the U.S. Congress (1910) making it a federal offense to aid or participate in the interstate transportation of a woman for immoral purposes.
- mannaean — of or relating to the ancient kingdom of Mannai or its inhabitants.
- mannered — having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- mannheim — Karl [kahrl;; German kahrl] /kɑrl;; German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1893–1947, German sociologist.
- mannikin — a little man; dwarf; pygmy.