n.
Pronunciation: ' m ā n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manu; akin to Old High German mana mane, Latin monile necklace
Date: before 12th century
1 : long and heavy hair growing about the neck and head of some mammals (as horses and lions)
2 : long heavy hair on a person's head
– maned \ ' m ā nd \ adjective