Mushiking42's definitions

mullacking

A word for walking or working in mud, or a similarly viscous substance. "Trudging".

"This particular species is prone to mullacking and similarly wallowing in mud."

by Mushiking42 August 24, 2024

corrodent

A term for any corrosive substance, be it acid or base, or an adjective meaning corrosive.

"The shelves were stocked with all manner of corrodents and solvents."

by Mushiking42 October 20, 2024

insektenfang

A German word referring to the hobby of catching insects and other bugs, typically with a net. This practice is more common in Japan, and as such appears in Japanese game series such as Animal Crossing.

"Our trip was particularly fun for an insektenfang hobbyist such as myself."

by Mushiking42 August 6, 2024

bouget

A small leather pouch used in medieval times to store coins, rations, small tools and all manner of haberdash, and the precursor to the modern wallet. Additionally, (formerly) in a military or (extantly) in a heraldry setting, a "water-bouget" refers to 2 bags of water suspended on a yoke used to transport water through a battle field.

NOTE: The pronunciation of bouget is (in IPA) bu dʒɪt

"It appears a common thief hath stolen mine bouget!"

by Mushiking42 July 18, 2024

bestiary

Either a medieval compendium of animals, sometimes assigning a moral lesson to each or, in other contexts, the general study of animals in a medieval setting.

"He was a master bestiarist, that is to say he was an expert in the field of bestiary."

by Mushiking42 July 1, 2024

haberdash

Small items, usually ones used exclusively in sewing. Often used to mean "nonsense" when used as an interjection.

"His bouget was thus full of all manner of haberdash, but it was empty of coin."

by Mushiking42 July 18, 2024

chook

A chicken, usually one in a food context. As such, it can also be used in a collective manner, eg: “I eat chook.”

“I’ll go and pick up the chook.”

by Mushiking42 October 20, 2024