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Glossary

Guest Author - Teresa Greene

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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  • aigrette: [ey-gret; ey-gret] 1) a plume or tuft of feathers, esp. the back plume of any of various herons, particularly of the egret, arranged as a head ornament; 2) a jeweled ornament depicting or suggesting this, usually worn in the hair or on a hat.
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  • basque: [bask] 1) a close-fitting bodice, seamed from the shoulder to the waist, sometimes having an extension that covers the hips; 2) the extension of this bodice or of a doublet.
  • bouillonne: [boo-yawn-ay] 1) a gathered or shirred band of fabric.
  • brocade: [broh-kayd] 1) fabric woven with an elaborate design, esp. one having a raised overall design, usually of flowers and foliage.
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  • cambric: [kaym-brik] 1) Fine woven natural colored or bleached cotton fabric, usually used for undergarments. A little heavier than muslin.
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D

  • doublet: [duhb-lit] 1) a close-fitting outer garment, with or without sleeves, and sometimes having a short skirt (basque) worn by men in the Renaissance; 2) an undergarment, quilted and reinforced with mail, worn beneath armor.
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E

  • Egg: Fun to dye
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F

  • Fun: Working for BellaOnline
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G

  • Girl: Sugar, spice, and everything nice
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H

  • Hula Hoop: A big circle
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I

  • Ice Cream: Yummy
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J

  • Jam: spread on toast
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K

  • Kite: Flies high in the sky
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L

  • Lollipop: candy on a stick
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M

  • Mango: A fruit
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N

  • Nap: Free time for mom
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O

  • Orange: A fruit
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P

  • Peanut Butter: A basic food group
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Q

  • Quiet: Shhh
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R

  • redingote:[red-ing-goht] 1) a dress or lightweight coat, usually belted, open along the entire front to reveal a dress or petticoat worn underneath it; 2) a coatdress with a contrasting gore in front; 3) a long, double-breasted overcoat worn by men in the 18th century.
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S

  • Snake: Slither
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T

  • Turtle: A quiet pet
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U

  • Umbrella: Needed on a rainy day
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V

  • Violin: An instrument
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W

  • Wet: What you get if you donīt have an umbrella on a rainy day
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X

  • X-ray: A picture of your bones
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Y

  • Yo-yo: A fun toy
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Z

  • Zebra: A black and white stripped horse
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