SPADILLES

Noun

spadilles

plural of spadille

Anagrams

• plaidless

Source: Wiktionary


SPADILLE

Spa*dille", n. Etym: [F., fr. Sp. espadilla, dim. of espada. See Spade a card.] (Card Playing)

Definition: The ace of spades in omber and quadrille.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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