Funicular
A train-like mode of transportation used to take groups of people up and down a very steep slope.
Gendarme
A military police officer who enforces order among civilians.
Gold Star mothers
A group formed shortly after World War I to provide support for mothers who lost children in the war.
Himadoun
Sisters of an eldest son who, when their brother marries, become his wife's ladies-in-waiting.
Peignoir
A dressing gown for women which fits loosely.
Pince-nez
Eyeglasses that stay on by pinching the nose.
Second
In a duel, a trusted representative of each antagonist. The seconds determine a suitable location by agreement.
