mane

noun
UK: /meɪn/
US: /meɪn/

  1. The long, thick hair growing on the back of a horse's or lion's neck.

    1. The horse's mane was tangled and dirty.
    2. The lion shook its impressive mane, a symbol of its power and authority.

  2. A person's long, thick hair.

    1. She has a beautiful mane of red hair.
    2. He brushed his thick, dark mane away from his face, revealing his eyes.
mane transitive-verb

  1. To seize or grab the mane of an animal, especially a horse.

    1. The boy tried to mane the wild pony.
    2. She managed to mane the horse as it tried to bolt from the starting gate.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mane" in English means: The long, thick hair growing on the back of a horse's or lion's neck., A person's long, thick hair..

The phonetic transcription of "mane" is /meɪn/ in British English and /meɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "mane": "The horse's mane was tangled and dirty.". More examples on the page.