zouave in English
noun
1
a member of a light-infantry corps in the French army, originally formed of Algerians and long retaining their oriental uniform.
In an attempt to avoid further bloodshed Pius asked his own army, the Zouaves , to lay down their arms, fled the Quirinal (papal palace) and shut himself up in the Vatican.
2
women's trousers with wide tops, tapering to a narrow ankle.
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1. 4 Over at Newport News, the Union tugboat Zouave had completed her morning duties and was tied up at the wharf.
2. Crochet Tidy or Berceaunette Cover (Illustrated) 496 Crochet Zouave Jacket (Illustrated) 327, 392 Cushion Cover on the Material Used for Mosquito Net (Illustrated) 286 Dancing the Schottische, by Ethelstone [fiction] 74 Darned Netted Tidy, or it may be worked in crochet (Illustrated) 437