manilla

noun

A piece of ring-money such as was until recent times used for barter on the Guinea coast of Africa.

noun

In the game of solo, the seven of trumps, the highest card but one.

noun

See manila.

noun

See manila, manila hemp, manila paper.

adjective

Same as manila.

noun

A ring worn upon the arm or leg as an ornament, especially among the tribes of Africa.

noun

A piece of copper of the shape of a horseshoe, used as money by certain tribes of the west coast of Africa.

noun

A penannular armlet, mostly in bronze, copper or gold, which served as a form of money or barter coinage amongst certain West African peoples.

noun

a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp