[ noun ] a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp <noun.substance>
Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a. Same as {Manila}.
Manila \Ma*nil"a\, Manilla \Ma*nil"la\, a. 1. Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of the Philippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city.
2. {Manila paper} or the color of {manila papaer}. [PJC]
{Manila cheroot} or {Manila cigar}, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in the Philippine Islands.
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.
manilla \manilla\, manilla hemp \manilla hemp\, manilla paper \manilla paper\n. See {manila}, {manila hemp}, {manila paper}. [PJC]