SPADILLE


Meaning of SPADILLE in English

/speuh dil"/ , n.

the highest trump in certain card games, as the queen of clubs in omber.

[ 1720-30; espadilla, equiv. to espad ( a ) broadsword, spade in cards ( spatha; see SPADE 2 ) + - illa dim. suffix ]

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