manubrium

Etymology

From Latin manubrium (“handle”).

noun

  1. (anatomy) The broad, upper part of the sternum.
  2. (zoology) The tube extending from the central underside of a jellyfish and ending in a mouth.
  3. A knob or handle that controls the stops of an organ.

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