Algerine

Al·ge·rine

[al-juh-reen]
adjective
noun
3.
( lowercase ) a pirate.
4.
( lowercase ) algerienne.

Origin:
1650–60; Alger(ia) + -ine1

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Algerine is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
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algerine (ˌældʒəˈriːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a soft striped woollen cloth
 
[C19: from French, from algérien Algerian: because the cloth was originally made in Algeria]

Algerine (ˌældʒəˈriːn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or relating to Algeria or its inhabitants
 
n
2.  a native or inhabitant of Algeria

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