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Word |
Page # |
Definition |
hazelnut | 215 | the nut of a hazel tree |
hull | 216 | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
racket | 224 | a loud confused noise |
separator | 223 | threshing machine, a device for separating seeds of grain from the plant |
sumac | 215 | any of a genus of trees, shrubs, and woody vines related to the cashew and having leaves turning to brilliant colors in autumn, spikes or loose clusters of red or whitish berries, and in some cases leaves or berries that are irritating to the skin |
thresher | 227 | a person who separates seed from a harvested plant especially by using a machine or tool |
tumbling rod | 223 | the rod used to crank or spin the grain within the separator |
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