No. 351 in Spanish
manos
"Manos" means "hands" in English.
In a sentence
Ella alzó las manos para saludar.
She raised her hands to greet.
Here 'manos' is used to signify 'hands,' which are being lifted for a greeting gesture.
Lavarse las manos antes de comer es importante.
Washing your hands before eating is important.
In this context, 'manos' refers to 'hands' as parts of the body that need cleaning for hygiene.
Él tiene un par de manos muy habilidosas.
He has a pair of very skilled hands.
Here 'manos' illustrates 'hands' as metaphorically capable or skillful tools.
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