poky
small and cramped, so that it feels uncomfortable
Episode vocabulary
Midsomer Murders S3E4: English vocabulary
Season 3, Episode 4CrimeDramaMystery
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housebreaking
the crime of breaking into a house to steal or commit another crime
peevish
easily annoyed, especially about small things
scrimp
to save money carefully by spending as little as possible
paring
the act of cutting off small pieces from something
foible
a small weakness or odd habit in someone's character
cantankerous
bad-tempered and often complaining or arguing
mortise
a hole or slot cut in wood to fit a tenon
gallstone
a small, hard stone that forms in the gallbladder and can cause pain
crony
a close friend, especially one in a group that has influence or power
whosoever
an old-fashioned word meaning 'whoever' or 'any person who
ferryman
a person who drives or operates a ferry
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tallow
a hard animal fat used in making candles and soap
abscond
to leave secretly, especially to avoid being caught
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
theatricals
plays or other dramatic performances, especially as a form of entertainment
paraffin
a waxy substance used in candles, polishes, and sealing materials
nutter
a crazy or strange person
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
yonder
at or to that place; over there
geezer
an old man, especially one who seems a bit strange or eccentric
graphically
in a way that uses pictures, charts, or other visual elements
flog
to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult