Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a.
Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the
Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
Manila cheroot or cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of
tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
Manila hemp, a fibrous material obtained from the Musa
textilis, a plant allied to the banana, growing in the
Philippine and other East India islands; -- called also by
the native name abaca. From it matting, canvas, ropes,
and cables are made.
Manila paper, a durable brown or buff paper made of Manila
hemp, used as a wrapping paper, and as a cheap printing
and writing paper. The name is also given to inferior
papers, made of other fiber.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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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.
2. A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as
money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa.
--Simmonds.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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