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Word: Manille
Speech Type: Noun
late 17th century: from French (perhaps influenced by main ‘hand’), from malille (also used as a term in card games), from Spanish malilla, diminutive of mala feminine of malo ‘bad’. Although ‘bad’ because of its low value, the card acquires power when its suit is trumps
məˈnɪl
(in the card games ombre and quadrille) the second-best trump or honour.
Short Definition:(in card games ombre and quadrille) second-best trump or honour
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