bandala (bandaʻla)

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia · 1897 · p. 85
[Native name.] The strong outer fiber of the abaca or Musa textilis of Manila, made into cordage, especially into the well-known Manila white rope. bandalore, bandelore (ban'da-lōr, -de-lōr), [Origin obscure. Cf. bandore1.] 1. A kind of toy very much used at the beginning of the present century. See quiz.-2. Same as ban dore1. = E.
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