Of or pertaining to Manila or Manilla, the capital of thePhilippine Islands; made in, or exported from, that city. Manilacheroot or cigar, a cheroot or cigar made of tobacco grown in thePhilippine Islands.-- Manila hemp, a fibrous material obtained from the Musa textilis,a plant allied to the banana, growing in the Philippine and otherEast India islands; -- called also by the native name abaca. From itmatting, canvas, ropes, and cables are made.-- Manila paper, a durable brown or buff paper made of Manila hemp,used as a wrapping paper, and as a cheap printing and writing paper.The name is also given to inferior papers, made of other fiber.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/9645/manikinRSS for NodeWed, 08 Jul 2026 22:59:11 GMTTue, 21 Mar 2017 19:26:22 GMT60Manikin is a model of the [human body], used for teaching [medical] or art students.It can also mean an [insignificant] [individual] that people [treat] like a slave, or a very short man.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/46058https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/46058Mon, 27 Mar 2017 20:16:39 GMTA Better way (or codename) to say Mexican. When around a lot of Mexicans and you are talkin shit or just plain talkin about them, you use the word Manikin instead of Mexican. Pronounced like the word Mannequin (man-i-kin). It can also be used in plural form ex. Manikins.

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