manualist

== English == === Etymology === From manual + -ist. === Noun === manualist (plural manualists) A person who favours manualism over oralism in teaching language to the deaf. A musical performer who makes music by squeezing air through the hands. (Christianity) One who supports the idea of producing manuals, or instruction books, to train the Roman Catholic clergy. === See also === manualism === References === Manualism (hand music) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia http://www13.pair.com/handman/hands.htm