GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Manila (?), Manilla , a.
1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
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2. Manila paper or the color of manila paper.
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Manila cheroot or Manila cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
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manilla, manilla hemp, manilla paper n. See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.
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Manilla (?), n. [Sp. manilla; cf. It. maniglio, maniglia; F. manille; Pg. manilha; all fr. L. manus hand, and formed after the analogy of L. monile, pl. monilia, necklace: cf. F. manille.]
1. A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament, especially among the tribes of Africa.
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2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa. Simmonds.
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Manilla, a. Same as Manila.
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