Milldam- a dam built to help with a mill
They had to put in a milldam before they could build the mill.
Pannikin: a small can or metal cup
Some people keep their "back-up" money in a pannikin.
Ordnance: cannon
Many metal ordnances have been made to replicate those from revolutionary war.
Duff: flour pudding often flavored with spices
Unlike most people, I preferred oatmeal over duff.
Hitherto: up to this time; until now
The child had been hitherto sick.
Encumbered: to impede or hinder; to hamper
The man's ability to sing was encumbered by his sore throat.
Berth: a shelf-like sleeping place
In the old days, passenger that slept on trains would often sleep in berths.
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