manavelins
manavelins · manavelinses
Odds and ends, leftovers, or scraps of foodOdds and ends, leftovers, or scraps of food.
/məˈnæv(ə)lɪnz/
Meaning
1 senses(plural, plural only)Odds and ends, leftovers, or scraps of food.
Origin
Uncertain, but probably from manarvel (“to steal food or supplies from a ship's store”) +Uncertain, but probably from manarvel (“to steal food or supplies from a ship's store”) + -ing + -s. Possibly related to minnow (“a relatively small and insignificant person or organization”).
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Forms
plural: manavelinsesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmanarvel
See also
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