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Glossary |
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| aye | yes (Scottish word) |
| bonny | good-looking (Scottish) |
| delta | land formed at the mouth of a river |
| estate | large piece of property with a large house |
| flume | pipe or channel to carry a stream of water |
| herdsman | person looking after a herd of cattle |
| lad, laddies lass, lassies | Scottish words for young men and young women |
| laird | owner of large property (Scottish) |
| manor house | large country home |
| Master of Fox Hounds |
organizer of a fox hunt (England) |
| octagonal | having 8 sides |
| old country | the home country of an immigrant |
| saw action | fought in a war |
| tam | Scottish hat |
| toe the line | follow the rules |
| trophy | something taken during hunting as a sign of success; in this case, a stuffed animal head |
| veranda | porch or balcony running along the side of the house |
| wee dram | small drink |
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