Cal

Cal Glossary

Abattoir

Slaughterhouse

Aggro

A slang term for aggressive, violent behavior

Anorak

A hooded jacket that is designed to be waterproof

Byre

A cowshed

Carbolic

A form of disinfectant soap containing phenol

Carborundum

A very hard black solid consisting of silicon carbide, used as an abrasive

Chassis

The base frame of a motor vehicle

Curlew

A large wading bird of the sandpiper family

Daft

Silly; foolish

Delft

English tin-glazed earthenware

Dole

Slang term for the government benefits paid to the unemployed

Fervent

Having or displaying a passionate intensity

Friesian

An animal of a black-and-white breed of chiefly dairy cattle originally from Friesland

IRA

Acronym for the "Irish Republican Army," the military arm aiming for union between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Lorry

A large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods; a truck

Missal

A book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year

Surplice

A loose-fitting, white ecclesiastical gown with wide sleeves, worn over a cassock

UVF

Acronym for the "Ulster Volunteer Force," the Loyalist military arm aiming to keep Northern Ireland as part of the British Empire

Winch

A stationary motor-driven or hand-powered machine used for hoisting or hauling, having a drum around which is wound a rope or chain attached to the load being moved

Zenith

The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer