Quill - A quill is a writing tool made from a moulted flight feather of a large bird. Quills were used for writing with ink before the invention of the dip pen, the metal-nibbed pen, the fountain pen, and, eventually, the ballpoint pen. Wikipedia
: to cut out : excise.
trove
a store of valuable or delightful things.
encoop
To confine in a coop.
joinery - the wooden components of a building, such as stairs, doors, and door and window frames, viewed collectively.
the activity or skill of a joiner.
luff
the edge of a fore-and-aft sail next to the mast or stay.
steer a yacht nearer the wind.
berth
a ship's allotted place at a wharf or dock.
a fixed bunk on a ship, train, or other means of transport.
moor (a ship) in its allotted place.
(of a passenger ship) provide a sleeping place for (someone).
accomodate
limn
depict or describe in painting or words.
suffuse or highlight (something) with a bright colour or light.
gash
a long, deep cut or wound.
make a long, deep cut in.
sinew - a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone; a tendon or ligament.
the parts of a structure, system, or organization that give it strength or bind it together.
odder - odd, different to what is usual or expected; strange.
trawl
search thoroughly. a thorough search.
an act of fishing with a trawl net or seine.
agress - to make an attack : to act aggressively.
shoal - a large number of fish swimming together.
goblet - a drinking glass with a foot and a stem.
arow - in a row
enring - to encircle ; to put a ring on or round
reedy - (of a sound or voice) high and thin in tone.
acumen - the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
lenity - the quality of being kind or gentle.
assart - a piece of land converted from forest to arable use.
spiff - make someone or something attractive, smart, or stylish
saute - fried quickly in a little hot fat.
a dish consisting of ingredients that have been sautéed.
Ballet
a jump off both feet, landing in the same position.
blurb - a short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes. verbinformal•North American
bevel
a slope from the horizontal or vertical in carpentry and stonework; a sloping surface or edge.
change (a square edge on an object) to a sloping one.
gambol - frolic, run or jump about playfully.
scour - clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent.
(of livestock) suffer from diarrhoea.
"he went out to deal with piglets who were scouring"
easel - It is most often used to hold up a painter's canvas or large sketchbook while the artist is working, or to hold a completed painting for exhibition.
whelp - puppy, young man, a boy, female dog giving birth
doily - small ornament on cake, a small napkin
aphid - plant parasite insect, lisna uš
femur - bone part, leg segment in insect
patina - the impression or appearance of something.
"he carries the patina of old money and good breeding"
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matey
informal•British
noun
noun: matey; noun: maty
used as a familiar form of address to a man.
"don't worry, matey, it 's all part of my plan"
adjective
adjective: matey; comparative adjective: matier; superlative adjective: matiest; adjective: maty
familiar and friendly; sociable.
"a matey grin"
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liege
a feudal superior or sovereign. lord, king
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aping
to copy something or someone badly and unsuccessfully
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deign
do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
"she did not deign to answer the maid's question"
stoop
to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it
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pixie - a supernatural being in folklore and children's stories, typically portrayed as small and humanlike in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat.
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tatty- worn and shabby; in poor condition. of poor quality
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Swill- wash or rinse out (an area or container) by pouring large amounts of water or other liquid over or into it.
- drink (something) greedily or in large quantities.
- kitchen refuse and scraps of waste food mixed with water for feeding to pigs.
- a large mouthful of a drink.
gulp, slug, scraps
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wispy
(of hair, threads, smoke, etc.) fine; feathery.
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frond
the leaf or leaflike part of a palm, fern, or similar plant.
a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
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squib
a small firework that burns with a hissing sound before exploding.
žabica
2.
a short piece of satirical writing.
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wharf
a level quayside area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload.
dock
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gulch:
a deep or precipitous cleft : ravine. especially : one occupied by a torrent.
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ardor:
great enthusiasm or passion.
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Stave:
A stave is the five lines that music is written on.
a vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure.
A stave is a strong stick, especially one that is used as a weapon
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amply
enough or more than enough; plentifully.
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ingot
a block of steel, gold, silver, or other metal, typically oblong in shape.
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queme -
pleasant, agreeable, comfortable
to please, satisfy, or mitigate.
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wryly
in a way that expresses dry, especially mocking, humour
Things that are wry are funny but don't necessarily make you laugh
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calumny
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.
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ester - an organic compound made by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl or other organic group. Many naturally occurring fats and essential oils are esters of fatty acids.
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demur - raise objections or show reluctance. the action of objecting to or hesitating over something.
she demurred
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gnash - grind (one's teeth) together as a sign of anger (often used hyperbolically).
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quoth - archaic said, said (used only in first and third person singular before the subject).
"‘Ah,’ quoth he, as soon as the bike started, ‘a blown cylinder head gasket.’"
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skimp - expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize.
a fashionably short or revealing garment.
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