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Noun: Mameluke  'ma-mu,look
  1. A member of a military caste, originally composed of slaves, that ruled Egypt from the 13th to the 19th century
    "The Mamelukes were known for their skilled horsemanship and military prowess"

Derived forms: Mamelukes

Encyclopedia: Mameluke