sassenach
a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way
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Outlander S1E12: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 12DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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cack
to laugh in a loud, unpleasant way
trollop
an insulting word for a woman who is thought to be sexually promiscuous
buggery
sexual intercourse involving anal penetration, especially between men
claptrap
nonsense or empty talk meant to impress people
billow
a large wave or a swelling mass of water, smoke, or fabric
redcoat
a British soldier, especially one from the 18th century, who wore a red uniform coat
bairn
a child
mangle
to badly damage something by tearing, crushing, or cutting it
crockery
plates, cups, bowls, and other dishes used for serving and eating food
floured
covered with a thin layer of flour
pommel
the rounded knob at the end of a sword handle
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bedchamber
a bedroom, especially in a formal or old-fashioned setting
dervish
a member of a Muslim Sufi religious order
amiss
not quite right or normal
sluice
a gate or device that controls the flow of water
flog
to beat someone with a whip or stick as punishment
wagering
the activity of betting money on uncertain results
laddie
a boy or young man, especially in Scottish English
welcomer
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
reek
to smell very bad
hounding
to keep bothering someone again and again, especially by following or questioning them
peppering
to scatter or cover something with small bits or drops