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New Hope. Glossary definitions by Guy Swentek Wilson Elementary. axle. a shaft on which a wheel rotates. The axle broke and the wheel fell off the wagon. blacksmith. a craftsman who made or repaired iron products using hammers and an anvil.
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New Hope Glossary definitions by Guy Swentek Wilson Elementary
axle • a shaft on which a wheel rotates The axle broke and the wheel fell off the wagon.
blacksmith • a craftsman who made or repaired iron products using hammers and an anvil The blacksmith made iron nails for our new home.
brisk • lively; energetic The brisk wind made the cold water feel even brisker!
B u s t l I n g • full of energetic and noisy activity The bustling city attracted more people every year.
citizen • a member of a community Pa and Ma have been citizens of our fair city for thirty years.
doe • a female deer The doe and her fawn were camouflaged in the leaves.
ferry • a boat that carries people or things across a river The ferry boat was able to ferry us across the river in just five minutes.
ford • shallow part of a stream or river where one could cross by wading or by wagon The water was too deep to ford by wagon.
forge • a furnace where metal is heated before shaping; • to form by heating and hammering
invitation • a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something I received aninvitation to attend the wedding.
recycling • reusing materials rather than discarding them as waste We should all do our best to recycle products here on spaceship Earth.
tannery • workplace where skins and hides are tanned and made into leather Tanneryworkers had to live with the smell of animal hides and chemicals.