Manila
[mə'nɪlə]
Definition
(noun.) the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon.
(noun.) a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp.
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Definition
(a.) Alt. of Manilla
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Definition
n. a cheroot manufactured in Manila in the Philippine Islands.
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Examples
- Sisal also lacks the flexibility of Manila, being much more stiff and harsh. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Manila hemp is obtained from the leaf stalks of the Philippine plant known as the Abacá, the leaf stems of which are compressed together, and constitute the trunk of the plant. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Oiling is also an important process in the manufacture of ropes from hard fibers, as Manila, Sisal and New Zealand. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- It is fairly strong and has the advantage of being considerably lighter than hemp or Manila. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- As Manila fiber is at times adulterated with Sisal, so has the latter its adulterant in a plant called Istle, which grows in Mexico and has hitherto been chiefly used in brush making. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- American hemp was used, this softer fiber being spun by hand long after Manila hemp was spun by machines. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Gloss and brilliancy are also characteristics of good quality Manila. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Manila and Sisal Fibers. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- It differs from the Manila fiber, which has now very largely supplanted it, by being much softer, though of less strength. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Manila hemp, as it is called, is a product of our Philippine dependency, being obtained from a species of the banana plant which grows abundantly in those islands. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- New York is forty-one miles nearer Manila by Panama than by Suez, and 3,932 miles nearer Sydney by Panama. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- As a substitute for or rival of Manila hemp it has come into common use. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
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