manualist

English

noun
Definitions
  • A person who favours manualism over oralism in teaching language to the deaf.
  • A musical performer who makes music by squeezing air through the hands.
  • (Christianity) One who supports the idea of producing manuals, or instruction books, to train the Roman Catholic clergy.

Etymology

Suffix from English manual (handbook).

Origin

English

manual

Gloss

handbook

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