manille

 

Entry from US Dictionary

Pronunciation: /məˈnil/

noun

  • (in the card games ombre and quadrille) the second-best trump or honor.

Origin:

late 17th century: from French (perhaps influenced by main 'hand'), from malille, also used as a term in card games, from Spanish malilla, diminutive of mala, feminine of malo 'bad'. Although “bad” because of its low value, the card acquires power when its suit is trumps