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a single-edged knife or short sword used by Germanic tribes and Anglo-Saxons during the early Middle Ages.
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a religious house under a prior or prioress.
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a mineral consisting of a massive usually layered calcium carbonate (such as aragonite or calcite) formed by deposition from spring waters or especially from hot springs.
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to remove hair from.
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any of a family (Echeneidae) of marine bony fishes that have the anterior dorsal fin modified into a suctorial disk on the head by means of which they adhere especially to other fishes.
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the trunk of an elephant; also, any long flexible snout.
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a traitor, specifically a person who helps an enemy force take over or rule their own country.
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relating to or being a high-ranking dignitary of ancient Rome entitled to occupy a special chair.
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a dialect or regional pronunciation; especially, an Irish accent.
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a pungent spice made from the dried resin of a giant fennel plant, used in Indian and Middle Eastern cooking as a substitute for garlic and onion, especially in vegetarian dishes.
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a horned or heart-shaped headdress worn by noblewomen and upper-class women during the Late Middle Ages (roughly 1250 to 1500), particularly in the 15th century.
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any of various usually fragrant and aromatic Old World mints (genus Origanum) often used as seasoning.
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the empty void or waste left behind after a mineral (such as coal) has been partially or entirely extracted from a mine; also known as gob.
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describing an object, typically a barrel, cask, or keg, that has had its stopper (bung) removed.
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marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness; clamorous.
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a young man; an ephebus.
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a person possessed by or as if by an evil spirit; demoniac.
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an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding.
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a usually freestanding bell tower.
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a place where animals are butchered; slaughterhouse.