Manilla

Manilla
Manilla Ma*nil"la, 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. [1913 Webster]

2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa. --Simmonds. [1913 Webster]


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  • Manilla — Manilla, IA U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 839 Housing Units (2000): 369 Land area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km)… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Manilla, IA — U.S. city in Iowa Population (2000): 839 Housing Units (2000): 369 Land area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.792135 sq. miles (2.051620 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • manilla — UK US /məˈnɪlə/ adjective ► made of strong yellowish brown paper: »manilla envelopes/folders …   Financial and business terms

  • MANILLA — vulgo Manille, Philippinarum Insularum ca put, ampla, dicta et Lusonia. Sub Hispanis cum urbe primaria cognomine quae emporium est Archiepiscopale cum arce et portu capaci, A. C. 1572. ab Hispanis expugnata. Sed deficit in dies. Hinc pars Oceani… …   Hofmann J. Lexicon universale

  • Manilla — Ma*nil la, a. Same as {Manila}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Manilla — Manilla, so v.w. Manila …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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