sassenach
a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way
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Outlander S1E5: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 5DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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netty
resembling or characteristic of a net; intricate or entangled.
harelip
a cleft in the upper lip, usually present from birth
overmuch
to an excessive degree; too much
husking
the act of removing husks from corn or grain
piebald
having irregular patches of two colors, usually black and white
billow
a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
teething
the process of a baby's teeth coming through the gums
redcoat
a British soldier, especially one from the 18th century, who wore a red uniform coat
dethrone
to remove someone from power or a high position
lout
a rude, noisy, or aggressive man or boy
brawny
strong and muscular
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squeamish
easily made to feel sick or disgusted, especially by blood or unpleasant sights
craw
the part of a bird's throat where food is stored before digestion
protestation
a formal statement saying you strongly disagree with something or deny something
boggy
wet, soft, and muddy because the ground is full of water
stomaching
the present participle of stomach
broadsword
a wide, heavy sword with a straight blade
canny
good at making careful and practical decisions, especially about money or business
pernicious
very harmful, especially in a way that is gradual or not obvious
suckle
to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
wench
a girl or young woman, especially in old-fashioned or informal use
mettle
the courage and strength to deal with difficult situations
chattel
personal property, especially movable things that can be bought or sold