HIBERNACULUM
Winter quarters, home.
Such as a squirrel’s Drey nest
both warm and cosy
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Other words explained 3. – Cittern
Obscure words explained 72. – oneiric
The Boatswain’s call – aka – the Bosun’s Pipe
E BOATSWAIN’S CALL
Gun, keel, buoy, shackle
all parts of a Bosun’s pipe
for calling All Hands
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12th Night
Other words explained 2. – Musette
Unusual U.K. place names 30. – Wychbold Salwarpe
WYCHBOLD SALWARPE, Worcestershire
Salwarpe called Salop
Battlefield and Spadesbourne
where the rivers join
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Unusual U.K. place names29. _ Droitwich Spa
DROITWICH (SPA), Worcestershire
Famous for its salt
Romans named it Salinae
On River Salwarpe
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Other words explained 1. – Recorder
RECORDER
Internal duct flute*
in the group of instruments
well known as Woodwinds
* Internal Duct flute: A flute with a whistle also referred to as “fipple mouthed”
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Hogmanay
Lang may your lum reek
First-footing New Year greeting.
Wi’ other folks coal.
Note: Tradition in Scotland says that good fortune will come to you by the first visitor after midnight at New Year. The visitor should be a tall, dark and handsome stranger bearing a gift for the family. A small lump of coal.
Translation: Long may your chimney smoke/smell (i.e.) have a fire for warmth; all the better with other people’s coal.
Fa - the Green Dragon 
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