Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

spadille

noun
spa·​dille | \spə-ˈdil, -ˈdē\

Definition of spadille 

: the highest trump in various card games (such as ombre)

First Known Use of spadille

1728, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for spadille

French, from Spanish espadilla, diminutive of espada broadsword, spade (in cards) — more at spade

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about spadille

Statistics for spadille

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for spadille

The first known use of spadille was in 1728

See more words from the same year

More from Merriam-Webster on spadille

Rhyming Dictionary: Words that rhyme with spadille

Comments on spadille

What made you want to look up spadille? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

millefleur

having a pattern of small flowers

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Find the Cousins

  • a-large-tree-with-many-branches
  • Which pair shares a common word ancestor?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Syn City

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games