Chapter 9 Vocabulary Words

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Word

Page #

Definition

curry 162 to rub and clean the coat of a horse
fawn 159 a young deer; especially one in its first year
galluses 170 suspenders; supporting bands worn across the shoulders to support trousers, skirt, or belt
grass flower 156 grass-like foliage with small flowers
muzzle 159 the nose and jaws of an animal
pigpen 158 a pen for pigs
snarl 162 a tangle especially of hairs or thread
unrumpled 175 not wrinkled, crumpled or unkempt

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