What is "mane"

Mane \Mane\ (m[=a]n), n. [AS. manu; akin to OD. mane, D. maan, G. m["a]hne, OHG. mana, Icel. m["o]n, Dan. & Sw. man, AS. mene necklace, Icel. men, L. monile, Gr. ?, ?, Skr. many[=a] neck muscles. [root]275.] The long and heavy hair growing on the upper side of, or about, the neck of some quadrupedal animals, as the horse, the lion, etc. See Illust. of Horse.

Old English manu "mane," from Proto-Germanic *mano (cognates: Old Norse mön, Old Frisian mana, Middle Dutch mane, Dutch manen, Old High German mana, German Mähne "mane"), from PIE *mon- "neck, nape of the neck" (cognates: Sanskrit manya "nape of the neck," Old English mene "necklace," Latin monile "necklace," Welsh mwng "mane," Old Church Slavonic monisto, Old Irish muin "neck").

n. 1 Longer hair growth on back of neck of an animal, especially a horse or lion 2 Long or thick hair of a person's head.

1. n. long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

2. growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being [syn: head of hair]

Mane may refer to:

• Mane (horse), the line of hair along the spine of the neck
• Mane (lion), found around the male mammal's neck

The mane is the hair that grows from the top of the neck of a horse or other equine, reaching from the poll to the withers, and includes the forelock or foretop. It is thicker and coarser than the rest of the horse's coat, and naturally grows to roughly cover the neck. Heredity plays a role, giving some horses a longer, thicker mane, and others a shorter, thinner one.

Some horses, such as those used in circuses or in mounted displays such as Cavalia, have manes allowed to grow down to their knees. Others have their manes deliberately shaved completely off for style or practical purposes. When ungroomed, however, the mane usually grows no longer than the width of the horse's neck, as natural wear and tear limit its potential length.

The mane is thought to keep the neck warm, and possibly to help water run off the neck if the animal cannot obtain shelter from the rain. It also provides some fly protection to the front of the horse, although the tail is usually the first defense against flies.

Ponies usually have the thickest manes, with horse breeds having tremendous variation in thickness and length. Other equids such as the donkey often have very sparse, thin manes.

A mane is a fictional demon in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It is the lowest rank of demon in the Abyss.

The Mane are a 96 kuli Maratha clan found largely in Maharashtra and Karnataka and neighboring states of India. Mane are Deshmukh, Patil, Jahagirdar and landlord in Maharashtra. Some Manes are known as RajeMane. Mane is also a clan of Nepali people who are quite similar to the Newari caste "Shrestha".

Mane is a 1990 Indian Kannada language film directed by Girish Kasaravalli starring Naseeruddin Shah, Deepti Naval and Rohini Hattangadi in lead roles.

Mane (clan) , a surname hailing from mostly Maharashtra and neighbouring states of India

• Tyler Mane (born 1966), Canadian actor and former professional wrestler
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• Gucci Mane (born 1980), American rapper
• Nivedita Sambhajirao Mane (born 1963), member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India
• Vinayak Mane (born 1982), Indian first-class cricketer
• Laxman Mane (born 1949), Marathi writer and a social activist
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• Purnima Mane, March 2007 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) deputy executive director
• Sureshbabu Mane (1902–1953), Hindustāni classical music singer of Kirānā Gharānā