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ing work by hand; use of the hands, in an artistic or skillful manner, in science or art. Manipulation is to the chemist like the external senses to the mind. Whewell.

A small plane or surface, usually capable of adjustment but not of manipulation, for preserving lateral balance in an aëroplane or flying machine.

A system of control in which a separate manipulation, as of a rudder, may be effected by either of two movements, in different directions, of a single lever, etc.

Forcible manipulation of a dislocated, stiff, or painful joint.

Of or pertaining to manipulation; performed by manipulation.

Of or pertaining to manipulation.

mechanism of the bones, nerves, blood vessels, and other tissues, and can be remedied by manipulations of these parts.

A movement of the hand over or along anything; the manipulation of a mesmerist.

A printing surface in relief, obtained by photographic means and subsequent manipulations. Knight.

Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it. Dunglison.

The act or manner of treating; management; manipulation; handling; usage; as, unkind treatment; medical treatment.

of a watch on deck.(Chem.) A round concavo-convex glass of shallow depth used for certain manipulations of chemicals in a laboratory. -- Watch guard, a chain or cord by which a watch is attached to the person. -- Watch gun (Naut.), a gun sometimes fired on shipboard at 8 p. m., when the night watch begins. -- Watch…