enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

consuetudinal, consuetudinary - a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)

grimoire - a manual of black magic (for invoking spirits and demons)

book of instructions, instruction manual, instructions, operating instructions - a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

reference manual - a manual containing information organized in a summary manner

sex manual - a manual containing instruction in sexual techniques; intended to enhance the reader's sexual life

practice session, practice, drill, exercise, recitation - systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"

order arms - a position in the manual of arms; the rifle is held vertically on the right side with the butt on the ground; often used as a command

armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"

blue-collar - of or designating manual industrial work or workers