ETYM Latin brachialis (bracch-), from bracchium (bracch-) arm: cf. French brachial.
Of or relating to an arm.
Pertaining to arm; arm-shaped.
Done without mechanical aids or devices SYN. free-hand
ETYM Old Eng. manuel, French manuel, Latin manualis, from manus hand; prob. akin to as. mund hand, protection, Old High Germ. munt, German mündel a ward, vormund guardian, Icel. mund hand. Related to Emancipate, Legerdemain, Maintain, Manage, Manner, Manure, Mound a hill.
1. Of or relating to the hands.
2. Requiring human effort.
Doing or requiring physical work.