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'''Yapp''' kind of bookbinding with limp leather leaves which project over the edges of the leaves. | '''Yapp''' kind of bookbinding with limp leather leaves which project over the edges of the leaves. | ||
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'''Yarmulka''' Jewish skull cap worn by men | '''Yarmulka''' Jewish skull cap worn by men | ||
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'''Yean/yeanling''' young lamb or kid | '''Yean/yeanling''' young lamb or kid | ||
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'''Year's provisions''' (USA) - a widow is entitled to a twelve months supply of goods and money or provisions out of her husband's estate - this specified amount cannot be used or given to creditors to clear her husband's debts | '''Year's provisions''' (USA) - a widow is entitled to a twelve months supply of goods and money or provisions out of her husband's estate - this specified amount cannot be used or given to creditors to clear her husband's debts | ||
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'''Yegg''' (slang) travelling burglar or safebreaker | '''Yegg''' (slang) travelling burglar or safebreaker | ||
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'''Yeoman''' 1. Man holding and cultivating small landed estate. 2. (Hist) person qualified by possessing free land of value over 40 shillings per annum, to serve on Juries, vote for knights of the shire 3. Servant in noble household (hist) | '''Yeoman''' 1. Man holding and cultivating small landed estate. 2. (Hist) person qualified by possessing free land of value over 40 shillings per annum, to serve on Juries, vote for knights of the shire 3. Servant in noble household (hist) | ||
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'''Yiddish''' language of central and eastern European Jews. | '''Yiddish''' language of central and eastern European Jews. | ||
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'''Yule''' (arch) Chrsitmas time | '''Yule''' (arch) Chrsitmas time | ||
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[[Big Book|Back to Contents]] | [[Big Book|Back to Contents]] | ||
Revision as of 07:54, 12 June 2007
Yapp kind of bookbinding with limp leather leaves which project over the edges of the leaves.
Yarmulka Jewish skull cap worn by men
Yean/yeanling young lamb or kid
Year's provisions (USA) - a widow is entitled to a twelve months supply of goods and money or provisions out of her husband's estate - this specified amount cannot be used or given to creditors to clear her husband's debts
Yegg (slang) travelling burglar or safebreaker
Yeoman 1. Man holding and cultivating small landed estate. 2. (Hist) person qualified by possessing free land of value over 40 shillings per annum, to serve on Juries, vote for knights of the shire 3. Servant in noble household (hist)
Yiddish language of central and eastern European Jews.
Yule (arch) Chrsitmas time
