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mane
Definitions
1
The
long
,
thick
hair
that
grows
from
the
top
of
the
neck
of
a
horse
,
lion
,
or
other
animal
.
The
lion's
mane
was
majestic
and
golden
.
She
brushed
the
horse's
mane
gently
.
The
stallion
shook
its
mane
as
it
galloped
across
the
field
.
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Language
Old English
Original word
manu
Originally meant
long hair on the neck of a horse or lion
Background
The word 'mane' has been used in English since the Old English period, with similar words found in other Germanic languages, indicating its long-standing use to describe the hair on the neck of certain animals.