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Meaning of 'mameluke' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mameluke [ n.]
- One of a body of mounted soldiers recruited from slaves converted to Mohammedanism, who, during several centuries, had more or less control of the government of Egypt, until exterminated or dispersed by Mehemet Ali in 1811.

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mam mama mamaluke mamelon mameluco mamgabey mamillated mamma mammae mammal

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