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BASHIBAZOUK
Noun
bashibazouk (plural bashibazouks)
Alternative spelling of bashi-bazouk
Source: Wiktionary
Bash"i-ba*zouk", n. Etym: [Turkish, light-headed, a foolish fellow.]
Definition: A soldier belonging to the irregular troops of the Turkish army.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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