ganymede      a young waiter who serves liquors.
brander v.i. or v.t. to apply fur to (a surface).
pree (Scot.) a taste; to test by sampling; also n. |pree the mouth of|, to kiss.
historiated decorated with human or animal figures.
velvet ant the brightly colored young female of certain species of wasps, appearing rather like a large ant.
mote spoon a small pierced spoon for removing tea leaves.
faconne fabric with a small, elaborate pattern; such a pattern; adj. (of fabric) having such a pattern.
mirador an architectural feature providing a view of a landscape.
scroop to make a grating noise; a grating noise; the capacity for rustling, added to rayon and silk fabrics by treatment with acids.