A surname from Spanish.

The indigo shrub; or the indigo dye obtained from the plant. / (organic chemistry) Any imine in which the N-radical is a phenyl (or substituted phenyl) group.

present participle of shrew

(archaic, used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to knickerbockers. / A linsey-woolsey fabric with a rough knotted surface on the right side, formerly used for women's dresses.