manipular

manipular [muh-nip-yuh-ler] ExamplesWord Origin adjective

1. of or relating to the Roman maniple.
2. of or relating to manipulation.

noun

3. a soldier belonging to a maniple.

Origin of manipular From the Latin word manipulāris, dating back to 1615–25. See maniple, -ar1 Examples from the Web for manipular Historical Examples of manipular

But I have not found that much was gained by manipular attempts to realize the world of thought.

Essays, Second Series

Ralph Waldo Emerson

British Dictionary definitions for manipular manipular adjective

1. of or relating to an ancient Roman maniple
2. of or relating to manipulation