veneering
the process of covering a surface with a thin layer of wood or another material
Episode vocabulary
Peaky Blinders S6E4: English vocabulary
Season 6, Episode 4DramaCrime
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tubercular
relating to tuberculosis
platitude
a remark that is so often repeated that it has become boring or unoriginal
sniffle
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
dissociation
the separation of one thing from another, or the state of being separated
republicanism
the belief that a country should be a republic, not a monarchy
bayed
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
bulwark
a strong wall or defense that protects people or places
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult
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shafting
unfair treatment, especially when someone is cheated or badly treated
inlay
to fit pieces of wood, metal, or another material into a surface as decoration
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
squawk
to make a loud, harsh sound
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
sanatorium
a place where people stay to rest and get medical care, especially for a long illness
disown
to say that you no longer accept someone as part of your family or group
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
fathom
a unit of length equal to six feet, used mainly for measuring water depth
condolence
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
importation
the act of bringing goods into a country from abroad
veneer
a thin layer of fine wood or another material used to cover a cheaper surface