Glossary

dilapidated adj.

Decayed or fallen into ruin, especially because of neglect or misuse.

doffers n.

Textile workers who remove full bobbins or cones from machines and put in empty ones.

percale n.

A firm, smooth, closely woven cotton fabric.

sallow adj.

Having a grayish, greenish, or yellowish color suggesting sickliness.

snuff n.

Pulverized tobacco that is chewed, placed against the gums, or inhaled through the nostrils.

spindles n.

Rods or pins that hold bobbins in a textile machine or spinning frame.

spinner n.

A worker who spins textile fibers.

spittoon n.

A receptacle for spitting.

tenant farmer n.

A farmer who works land owned by another and pays rent to the owner in cash or produce.