"make a fine Comanche, warrior and horse thief out of Neighbors. The war party with Neighbors, who felt this was no time to decline, went to Mexico, where Neighbors attempted to buy beef on credit to feed the warriors. When the Mexicans declined to sell beef to a Republic of Texas official on credit, Old Owl told them two beeves were to be forthcoming immediately, or the hacienda would be burned down and every living being killed. This proved highly effective, and the food was immediately forthcoming. Neighbors, having left an indelible impression on Old Owl as the first Republic"
"be used to refer to a particularly annoying person or naughty child. Besom A besom is a broom, a household implement used for sweeping. The term is now mostly reserved for a traditional broom constructed from a bundle of twigs tied to a stout pole. The twigs used could be broom (i.e. ""Genista"", from which comes the modern name ""broom"" for the tool), heather or similar. The song ""Buy Broom Buzzems"" from Northern England refers to both types of twig. From the phrase ""broom besom"" the more common ""broom"" comes. In Scotland, besoms (pronounced BIH-zuhms) are still occasionally to be"
"such examples as ""smot hym on the hede with a nege tool"" from 1448 for ""smote him on the head with an edge tool"", as well as ""a nox"" for ""an ox"" and ""a napple"" for ""an apple"". Sometimes the change has been permanent. For example, ""a newt"" was once ""an ewt"" (earlier ""euft"" and ""eft""), ""a nickname"" was once ""an eke-name"", where ""eke"" means ""extra"" (as in ""eke out"" meaning ""add to""), and in the other direction, ""a napron"" (meaning a little tablecloth, related to the word ""napkin"") became ""an apron"", and ""a naddre"" became ""an adder"". The initial"
"""yellowbill"", later ""beanus"", a term used for both the hats and the new students) evolved into the college beanies of later years. According to the ""Oxford Dictionary"", the etymology is uncertain, but probably derives from the slang term ""bean"", meaning ""head"". In New Zealand and Australia, the term ""beanie"" is normally applied to a knit cap known as a tuque in Canada and parts of the US, but also may apply to the kind of skull cap historically worn by surf lifesavers and still worn during surf sports. The non-knitted variety is normally called a ""cap"" in other countries. In"
"Vates In modern English, the nouns vates () and ovate (British /ˈɒvət/, /ˈəʊveɪt/, U.S. /ˈoʊˌveɪt/), are used as technical terms for ancient Celtic bards, prophets and philosophers. The terms correspond to a Proto-Celtic word which can be reconstructed as *""wātis"". They are sometimes also used as English equivalents to later Celtic terms such as Irish """" ""prophet, seer"". The terminology discussed in this article relates to an Old Celtic word which can be reconstructed as *""wātis"". This word is not directly attested, but is known from renderings into Greek and Latin and from its descendants in later Celtic languages. ""Vates"""
"Lant Lant is a word for aged urine, originating from the Old English word ""land"" referring to urine in general. Collected urine was put aside to ferment until used for its chemical content in many pre-industrial processes, such as cleaning and production of gunpowder. Because of its ammonium content, lant was most commonly used for floor cleaning and laundry. According to early housekeeping guides, bedpans would be collected by one of the younger male servants and put away to ferment to a mild caustic before use. It was also recommended to freshen the breath, to flavor ale (as in ""lanted"
"covered with black velvet. In Canada, ""tuque"" is the common name for a knitted winter hat, or watch cap (sometimes called a beanie in other parts of the world); the spelling ""touque"", although not recognized by the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, is also sometimes seen in written English. The Canadian-English term was assimilated from Canadian-French ""tuque"". ""Toque"" first appeared in writing around 1870. The fashion is said to have originated with the ""coureurs de bois"", French and Métis fur traders, who kept their woollen nightcaps on for warmth during cold winter days. Such hats are known in other English-speaking countries by"
"generally, especially domestic ones. More recently, the term ""kit"" or ""kitten"" has been used to refer to a young rabbit. A young hare is called a ""leveret""; this term is sometimes informally applied to a young rabbit as well. A group of rabbits is known as a ""colony"" or a ""nest"". The study of rabbit genetics is of interest to fanciers, the fiber & fur industry, medical researchers, and the meat industry. Among rabbit fanciers, the genetics of rabbit health and diversity are paramount. The fiber & fur industry focuses on the genetics of coat color and hair properties. In"
"Classical Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue"" (1785) lists the word as ""C**t. The ""chonnos"" of the Greek, and the ""cunnus"" of the Latin dictionaries; a nasty name for a nasty thing: ""un con Miege""."" Although some medieval street names such as Addle Street (stinking urine, or other liquid filth; mire) and Fetter Lane (once Fewterer, meaning ""idle and disorderly person"") have survived, others have been changed in deference to contemporary attitudes. Sherborne Lane in London was in 1272–73 known as Shitteborwelane, later Shite-burn lane and Shite-buruelane (possibly due to nearby cesspits). Pissing Alley, one of several identically named streets whose"
"Nap (textile) Primarily, nap is the raised (fuzzy) surface on certain kinds of cloth, such as velvet or moleskin. Nap can refer additionally to other surfaces that look like the surface of a napped cloth, such as the surface of a felt or beaver hat. Starting around the 14th century, the word referred originally to the roughness of woven cloth before it was sheared. When cloth, especially woollen cloth, is woven, the surface of the cloth is not smooth, and this roughness is the nap. Generally the cloth is then 'sheared' to create an even surface, and the nap is"
"Sewing Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread. Sewing is one of the oldest of the textile arts, arising in the Paleolithic era. Before the invention of spinning yarn or weaving fabric, archaeologists believe Stone Age people across Europe and Asia sewed fur and skin clothing using bone, antler or ivory needles and ""thread"" made of various animal body parts including sinew, catgut, and veins. For thousands of years, all sewing was done by hand. The invention of the sewing machine in the 19th century and the rise of computerization"
"Rhinarium The rhinarium (New Latin, ""belonging to the nose""; plural: rhinaria) is the naked skin surface surrounding the external openings of the nostrils in most mammals. In common usage, for example among breeders of cats or dogs, the standard term is ""nose leather"". More informally people may speak of a ""wet snout"" or ""wet nose"" because its surface commonly is moist in a healthy cat or dog.In many species there is a philtrum, a groove down the middle. The study of the structure and of its associated functions has proved to be of considerable importance in mammalian evolution and taxonomy."
"Hairnet A hairnet, or sometimes simply a net or caul, is a small, often elasticised, fine net worn over long hair to hold it in place. It is worn to keep hair contained. A snood is similar but a looser fit and with a much coarser mesh and noticeably thicker yarn. The oldest evidence of the hair net is from the 3300-year-old grave of a Danish girl dubbed the Egtved Girl, later examples are found in Ancient Greece Hairnets were worn from the 13th century onwards in Germany and England and are shown in illustrations from this period often worn"
"up parcels, [the reef knot] is invaluable. But employed as a bend [...], the reef knot is probably responsible for more deaths and injuries than have been caused by the ""failure of all other knots combined."""" . The term ""sheet bend"" derives from its use bending ropes to sails (sheets). It is mentioned in David Steel's 1794 book ""Elements and Practice of Rigging and Seamanship"" but was used by Neolithic peoples for tying the meshes of fishing nets. The name ""weaver's knot"" comes from its historic use in textile mills. Even in modern operations, weavers are taught to use this"
"Beaver hat A beaver hat is a hat made from felted beaver fur. They were fashionable across much of Europe during the period 1550–1850 because the soft yet resilient material could be easily combed to make a variety of hat shapes (including the familiar top hat). Smaller hats made of beaver were sometimes called beaverkins, as in Thomas Carlyle's description of his wife as a child. Used winter coats worn by Native Americans were actually a prized commodity for hat making because their wear helped prepare the skins; separating out the coarser hairs from the pelts. To make felt, the"
"Beaver hat A beaver hat is a hat made from felted beaver fur. They were fashionable across much of Europe during the period 1550–1850 because the soft yet resilient material could be easily combed to make a variety of hat shapes (including the familiar top hat). Smaller hats made of beaver were sometimes called beaverkins, as in Thomas Carlyle's description of his wife as a child. Used winter coats worn by Native Americans were actually a prized commodity for hat making because their wear helped prepare the skins; separating out the coarser hairs from the pelts. To make felt, the"
"knitted hat is traditionally called a beanie, but in parts of Canada and the US, the word ""beanie"" is used to denote a completely different, less floppy, cap that is not knitted, but rather made up of joined panels of felt, twill, or other tightly woven cloth (see Beanie (seamed cap)). A knit cap is commonly referred to as a ""watch cap"" by members of the United States military, as it is the head gear worn while ""standing watch"" on a ship or guard post. The term ""snookie cap"" is also frequently used in the US military. A knit cap"
"cravats properly before going into action. Colley Cibber's play ""The Careless Husband"" (1704) had a famous Steinkirk Scene. Cravat The cravat () is a neckband, the forerunner of the modern tailored necktie and bow tie, originating from a style worn by members of the seventeenth-century military unit known as the Croats. From the end of the sixteenth century, the term ""band"" applied to any long-strip neckcloth that was not a ruff. The ruff, a starched, pleated white linen strip, originated earlier in the sixteenth century as a neckcloth (readily changeable, to minimize the soiling of a doublet), as a bib,"
"Unfortunately, Wee Ben's idea of ""tidying up"" involves stuffing all the other students into cupboards. For the next few years, he brought chaos to staff and students alike. Much of the humour stemmed from the fact that Wee Ben never realised (or at least never anticipated) his own strength. His name is a pun on the Scottish mountain Ben Nevis. Wee Ben Nevis Wee Ben Nevis was a British gag-a-day comic, published in the comic book magazine ""The Beano"", first appearing in issue 1678, dated 14 September 1974, and continuing until 7 May 1977. It was drawn by Vic Neill,"
"Necktie A necktie, or simply a tie, is a long piece of cloth, worn usually by men, for decorative purposes around the neck, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. Variants include the ascot tie, bow tie, bolo tie, zipper tie, cravat, Knit Tie and clip-on tie. The modern necktie, ascot, and bow tie are descended from the cravat. Neckties are generally unsized, but may be available in a longer size. In some cultures men and boys wear neckties as part of regular office attire or formal wear. Some women wear them as well but usually not"
"a variety of names, including ""beanie"", ""watch cap"" or ""stocking cap""; the terms ""tuque"" and ""toque"" are unique to Canada and northern areas of the United States close to the Canada–United States border. Toque A toque ( or ) is a type of hat with a narrow brim or no brim at all. Toques were popular from the 13th to the 16th century in Europe, especially France. The mode was revived in the 1930s. Now it is primarily known as the traditional headgear for professional cooks, except in Canada where the term is primarily used for knit caps. The word"
"honey with less destruction of brood and bees. In England such an extension piece consisting of a ring of about 4 or 5 coils of straw placed below a straw beehive to give extra room for brood rearing was called an ""eke"", ""imp"" or ""nadir"". An eke was used to give just a bit of extra room, or to ""eke"" some more space, a nadir is a larger extension used when a full story was needed beneath. A person who made such woven beehives was called a ""skepper"", a surname that still exists in western countries. In England the thickness"
"Neckerchief A neckerchief, (from ""neck"" (n.) + ""kerchief"") sometimes called a necker, kerchief or scarf is a type of neckwear associated with those working or living outdoors, including farm labourers, cowboys and sailors. It is most commonly still seen today in the Scouts, Girl Guides and other similar youth movements. A neckerchief consists of a triangular piece of cloth or a rectangular piece folded into a triangle. The long edge is rolled towards the point, leaving a portion unrolled. The neckerchief is then fastened around the neck with the ends either tied or clasped with a slide or woggle. Neckerchiefs"
"Git (slang) Git is a term of insult with origins in British English denoting an unpleasant, silly, incompetent, annoying, senile, elderly or childish person. As a mild oath it is roughly on a par with ""prat"" and marginally less pejorative than ""berk"". Typically a good-natured admonition with a strong implication of familiarity, ""git"" is more severe than ""twit"" or ""idiot"" but less severe than ""wanker"", ""arsehole"" or ""twat"" when offence is intended. The word ""git"" first appeared in print in 1946, but is undoubtedly older. It is originally an alteration of the word ""get"", dating back to the 14th century."
"Knout A knout is a heavy scourge-like multiple whip, usually made of a bunch of rawhide thongs attached to a long handle, sometimes with metal wire or hooks incorporated. The English word stems from a spelling-pronunciation of a French transliteration of the Russian word кнут (""knut""), which simply means ""whip"". Some claim it was a Tatar invention and was introduced into Russia in the 15th century, perhaps by Grand Duke Ivan III the Great (1462–1505). Others trace the word to Varangians and derive it from the Swedish ""knutpiska"", a kind of whip with ""knots"". Still others maintain it is of"
"Besom A besom is a broom, a household implement used for sweeping. The term is now mostly reserved for a traditional broom constructed from a bundle of twigs tied to a stout pole. The twigs used could be broom (i.e. ""Genista"", from which comes the modern name ""broom"" for the tool), heather or similar. The song ""Buy Broom Buzzems"" from Northern England refers to both types of twig. From the phrase ""broom besom"" the more common ""broom"" comes. In Scotland, besoms (pronounced BIH-zuhms) are still occasionally to be found at the edge of forests where they are stacked for use"
"America"". Names developed such as minkony, ermiline and northern seal – all of which were rabbit fur. After 1938, American fur coats had to be labelled using the name of the animal used in its making – for instance 'seal dyed coney' or 'beaver dyed rabbit' – in order to avoid confusion among consumers. Rabbit hair Rabbit hair (also called rabbit fur, cony, coney, comb or lapin) is the fur of the common rabbit. It is most commonly used in the making of fur hats and coats, and is considered quite valuable today, although it was once a lower-priced commodity"
"North America, ""common mullein"" is used while western United States residents commonly refer to mullein as ""cowboy toilet paper"". In the 19th century it had well over 40 different common names in English alone. Some of the more whimsical ones included ""hig candlewick"", ""indian rag weed"", ""bullicks lungwort"", ""Adams-rod"", ""hare's-beard"" and ""ice-leaf"". Vernacular names include innumerable references to the plant's hairiness: ""woolly mullein"", ""velvet mullein"" or ""blanket mullein"", ""beggar's blanket"", ""Moses' blanket"", ""poor man's blanket"", ""Our Lady's blanket"" or ""old man's blanket"", and ""feltwort"", and so on (""flannel"" is another common generic name). ""Mullein"" itself derives from the French word"
"composite cloth garments (as for example jackets) was traditionally made of linen, hence the word ""lining"". Textiles in a linen weave texture, even when made of cotton, hemp and other non-flax fibers, are also loosely referred to as ""linen"". Such fabrics generally also have their own specific names, for example fine cotton yarn in a linen-style weave is called Madapolam. Linen textiles appear to be some of the oldest in the world: their history goes back many thousands of years. Fragments of straw, seeds, fibers, yarns, and various types of fabrics dating to about 8000 BC have been found in"
"a part of daily life—as food, clothing, a companion, and as a source of artistic inspiration. Male rabbits are called ""bucks""; females are called ""does"". An older term for an adult rabbit is ""coney"", while ""rabbit"" once referred only to the young animals. Another term for a young rabbit is ""bunny"", though this term is often applied informally (especially by children) to rabbits generally, especially domestic ones. More recently, the term ""kit"" or ""kitten"" has been used to refer to a young rabbit. A group of rabbits is known as a ""colony"" or ""nest"" (or, occasionally, a ""warren"", though this"
"Napkin A napkin, serviette or face towelette is a rectangle of cloth used at the table for wiping the mouth and fingers while eating. It is usually small and folded, sometimes in intricate designs and shapes. The word comes from Middle English, borrowing the French ""nappe""—a cloth covering for a table—and adding ""-kin"", the diminutive suffix. ""Serviette"" can be heard in the United Kingdom, Ireland, some parts of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Kenya and South Africa. In Australia and New Zealand, ""serviette"" generally refers to the paper variety and ""napkin"" refers to the cloth variety. The same distinction is used"
"Beehive A ""beehive"" is an enclosed, man-made structure in which some honey bee species of the subgenus ""Apis"" live and raise their young. Though the word beehive is commonly used to describe the nest of any bee colony, scientific and professional literature distinguishes ""nest"" from ""hive"". ""Nest"" is used to discuss colonies which house themselves in natural or artificial cavities or are hanging and exposed. ""Hive"" is used to describe an artificial, man-made structure to house a honey bee nest. Several species of ""Apis"" live in colonies, but for honey production the western honey bee (""Apis mellifera"") and the eastern"
"sizes and designs and are worn during very important social and religious occasions. In a cultural context, kente is more important than just a cloth and it is a visual representation of history and also a form of written language through weaving. The term kente has its roots in the Akan word ""kɛntɛn"" which means a basket and the first kente weavers used raffia fibres to weave cloths that looked like kenten (a basket); and thus were referred to as ""kenten ntoma""; meaning basket cloth. The original Akan name of the cloth was ""nsaduaso"" or ""nwontoma"", meaning ""a cloth hand-woven"