Associations to the word «Manilla»

Wiktionary

MANILLA, 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.
MANILLA HEMP, noun. Alternative spelling of Manila hemp

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope