sassenach
a Scottish word for an English person, often used in a teasing or unfriendly way
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Outlander S1E13: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 13DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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absconder
a person who runs away, especially to avoid arrest or legal trouble
queenly
looking or behaving in a dignified, graceful way, like a queen
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
gullet
the throat or the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach
convalesce
to recover gradually after an illness or medical treatment
soldiering
the act of serving in the army or as a soldier
romping
to play or move around in a lively, happy way
shod
wearing shoes or boots
bairn
a child
tollbooth
a place where drivers pay a toll on a road or bridge
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canny
good at making careful and practical decisions, especially about money or business
mantling
a decorative cloth used to cover an altar or lectern
pincers
a tool with two arms used for gripping and pulling things
fornication
sexual intercourse between people who are not married to each other
throb
to beat or move with a strong, regular rhythm
lintel
a horizontal beam above a door or window
nigh
near in time, place, or degree
bedchamber
a bedroom, especially in a formal or old-fashioned setting
smithy
a workshop where a blacksmith works
dram
a small amount of whiskey or another strong drink
volleyed
to hit a ball before it bounces
mooned
to show your bare buttocks to someone as a joke or insult