a book of instructions on how to do something. Most pieces of
machinery have a manual that tells how to operate, maintain and/or
repair the
machine. Many jobs have manuals that tell a person how to do the
job explaining how to
handle various
job situations. A manual often has labeled diagrams or
pictures in it of the things being discussed. -adj.
relating or
having to do with the hands; especially
work done by the hands called manual
labor.