Algerine

  1. Adjective.  (archaic) Algerian.
  2. Noun.  (archaic) A native or inhabitant of Algiers or Algeria, especially of Moorish or Berber descent, or of non-European descent.
  3. Noun.  (archaic) A pirate, especially one from the Barbary Coast.
  4. Noun.  A type of loosely woven cloth in stripes of bright colors, used for scarves, shawls and similar.

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