Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.259
Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.259
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**ALPEEN**, *s.* H. *alpīn*, used in Bombay. A common pin, from Port. *alfinete* (Panjab *N. & Q.*, ii. 117).