Manche \Manche\, n. [Also {maunch}.] [F. manche, fr. L. manica. See {Manacle}.] A sleeve. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Maunch \Maunch\, v. t. To munch. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Maunch \Maunch\, n. See {Manche}. [1913 Webster]
Munch \Munch\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Munched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Munching}.] [Prob. akin to mumble: cf. also F. manger to eat (cf. {Mange}), and m[^a]cher to cher (cf. {Masticate}). See {Mumble}.] To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls. [Formerly written also {maunch} and {mounch}.] [1913 Webster] I could munch your good dry oats. --Shak. [1913 Webster]