"one who manipulates" in any sense, 1804, agent noun from manipulate, perhaps on model of French manipulateur (1783). Related: Manipulatory.
manioc
manipulable
manipulate
manipulation
manipulative
manipulator
Manitoba
manitou
man-killer
mankind
man-like
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