Definition of maunch. Meaning of maunch. Synonyms of maunch

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Definition of maunch

maunch
Munch Munch, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Munched; p. pr. & vb. n. Munching.] [Prob. akin to mumble: cf. also F. manger to eat (cf. Mange), and m[^a]cher to cher (cf. Masticate). See Mumble.] To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls. [Formerly written also maunch and mounch.] I could munch your good dry oats. --Shak.
Maunch
Maunch Maunch, v. t. To munch. [Obs.]
Maunch
Maunch Maunch, n. See Manche.
maunch
Manche Manche, n. [Also maunch.] [F. manche, fr. L. manica. See Manacle.] A sleeve. [Obs.]

Meaning of maunch from wikipedia

- A maunch (from the French manche "sleeve") is a heraldic charge representing a detachable lady's sleeve with a wide pendulous cuff, as was fashionable...
- Arms of de Tosny: Argent, a maunch gules, adopted in the 13th century...
- baronets Escutcheon of the Conyers baronets of Horden Creation date 1628 Status extinct Extinction date 1810 Seat(s) Horden Hall Arms azure, a maunch or...
- Coat of arms of Robert de Toni, Lord of Flamsted, Argent, a maunch gules.....
- called, from the Gaelic, a lymphad. Also frequent are anchors and oars. The maunch is a 12th-century lady's sleeve style. Its use in heraldry arose from the...
- Paternal arms of John de Hastings: Or, a maunch gules...
- azure, three bars gemelles and a chief or (for Meinill); 3rd: Azure, a maunch or (for Conyers); 4th: Gules, a saltire argent, a mullet for difference...
- six argent and azure in chief three torteaux (Grey); 2nd and 3rd: Or, a maunch gules (Hastings) quartering Barry of argent and azure an orle of martlets...
- Marquessate of Hastings Or, a maunch gules. Creation date 6 December 1816 Created by George III Peerage Peerage of the United Kingdom First holder Francis...
- enflamed Proper a rod of Aesculapius Or. Escutcheon Per pale Or and Azure a maunch counterchanged on a chief of the first a lion p****ant also Azure. Supporters...