Almagra

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Almagra \Al*ma"gra\, n. [Sp. almagra, almagre, fr. Ar.
     al-maghrah red clay or earth.]
     A fine, deep red ocher, somewhat purplish, found in Spain. It
     is the {sil atticum} of the ancients. Under the name of
     {Indian red} it is used for polishing glass and silver.
     [1913 Webster] Almayne


     Almain