manille

[ muh-nil ]

noun

, Cards.

1. the second highest trump in certain card games, as the seven of trumps in omber or nine of trumps in klaberjass.

manille

/ mæˈnɪl /

noun

1. (in ombre and quadrille) the second best trump

Word History and Origins

Origin of manille¹

1665–75; alteration of Spanish malilla, diminutive of obsolete mala, noun use of feminine of malo bad < Latin malus

Word History and Origins

Origin of manille¹

C17: from French, from Spanish malilla, diminutive of mala bad

Example Sentences

Manille, ma-nil′, n. in ombre and quadrille, the highest card but one.

From Project Gutenberg

This disposes of inspiration altogether, for though her mother's voice is very melodious and sounds prodigiously pleasant as it murmurs 'Spadille' or 'Manille' over the card-tables, it will allow no competition, and drives all invisible musick far away.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the galley-slaves, attired like all the others in the regulation red vest and red cap, with the manille, or iron ring fastened to a heavy chain, on his feet, sat on a stone, and was biting into a chunk of black bread.

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The latter obtained without difficulty, thanks to the intervention of his "protector," permission to take with him his iron ring, his manille as the thing is called in the galleys.

From Project Gutenberg

Even Miss Barker, while declaring she did not know Spadille from Manille, was evidently hankering to take a hand.

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