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spadille
CIDE DICTIONARY
spadille, n. [F., fr. Sp. espadilla, dim. of espada. See Spade a card.].
The ace of spades in omber and quadrille. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
spadille, n.
1 the ace of spades in ombre and quadrille.
2 the highest trump, esp. the ace of spades.
1 the ace of spades in ombre and quadrille.
2 the highest trump, esp. the ace of spades.
Etymology
F f. Sp. espadilla dimin. of espada sword (as SPADE(2))
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