See Also: manille(dictionary)

manille (iou)



manille noun. L17.
[French from Spanish malilla dim. of mala fem. (sc. carta card) of malo bad.]
Cards. In quadrille and ombre, the second best trump or honour (being the two of a black suit or the seven of a red suit). Also, a French card-game in which the ten or manille is the highest card in each suit.