Also means
game (set), handle
Usage Note
Manche is grammatically ambiguous by gender: une manche (feminine) means a sleeve or a round/game in sports, while un manche (masculine) means a handle or neck (of a guitar). La Manche is the French name for the English Channel. Getting the gender right is key to disambiguation.
Examples
"Il a retroussé ses manches pour travailler."
Natural Translation
He rolled up his sleeves to work.
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