Etymology

spadille

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Today it means: The ace of spades in ombre and quadrille. Full definition →

French spadille ← Spanish espadilla
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  1. Spanish · derived fromespadilla
  2. French · borrowed fromspadille
  3. English todayspadille

From French spadille, from Spanish espadilla, diminutive of espada. Doublet of spathilla.

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