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Word |
Page # |
Definition |
| curlicue | 63 | a fancifully curved or spiral figure (as a flourish in handwriting) |
| flatiron | 82 | a device with a flat metal base that is heated to smooth or press cloth |
| gaiter | 76 | a leg covering reaching from the instep to above the ankle or to mid-calf or knee |
| pokeberry | 76 | the berry of the pokeweed |
| ravel | 76 | to become entangled or confused |
| savage | 69 | not tamed; wild |
| snarl | 69 | to growl with a snapping or showing of teeth |
| squiggle | 63 | a short wavy twist or line |
| Swedish cracker | 62 | is a very flat and dry Nordic type of bread, containing mostly rye flour |
| whittle | 60 | to shave or cut off chips from the surface of wood with a knife; to shape or form by so shaving or cutting |
Definitions utilized from Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's Word Central Dictionary based on use in Little House in the Big Woods.
by: Casey Jo Burrus © 2012
Bingham, Illinois
updated:
June 4, 2016
Cowden-Herrick Schools