Glossary

adjacent n.
Next to something else.
ancestral n.
Of or belonging to one's ancestors (people who came before, from whom one is descended).
blacksmith n.
A person who makes and repairs metal (especially iron) objects by hand.
conduit n.
A channel for conveying water or other fluid; figuratively, a passage for trade, goods, or ideas.
dike n.
An artificial earthen wall, constructed as a defence or as a boundary.
domesticate v.
To cultivate or grow (a plant) for food; to tame an animal and raise it as livestock or as a pet.
forge v.
Make or shape a metal object by heating it in a furnace or fire and hammering or pounding on it.
highland n.
A region of high altitude, such as in the mountains.
symbolize v.
To be a symbol of something; to represent an idea or quality with symbols or signs.
thatch n.
Straw, reeds, or other plant material used for roofing.
thatched adj.
Made from straw, reeds, or other plant material.
threshing n.
The process of mechanically separating the husk from the edible portion of a grain.
winnowing n.
The process of removing husks or chaff from threshed grain.

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