The Teller of Small Fortunes

Question 1

Toque

Answer 1

noun
a woman’s small hat having a narrow, closely turned up brim.

HISTORICAL
a small cap or bonnet worn by a man or woman.

CANADIAN
a close-fitting knitted hat, often with a tassel or pom-pom on the crown.
a tall white hat with a full pouched crown, worn by chefs.

Question 2

Jaunty

Answer 2

adjective
having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
“there was no mistaking that jaunty walk”

Question 3

Harangue

Answer 3

noun
a lengthy and aggressive speech.
“they were subjected to a ten-minute harangue by two border guards”

verb
lecture (someone) at length in an aggressive and critical manner.
“he harangued the public on their ignorance”

Question 4

Frock

Answer 4

noun BRITISH
a woman’s or girl’s dress.
“her new party frock”

a long gown with flowing sleeves worn by monks, priests, or clergy.
“the chaplain tottered in stiff splendid frocks”

ARCHAIC
the work and position of a priest.
“such words as these cost the preacher his frock”

HISTORICAL
an agricultural worker’s smock; a smock-frock.

ARCHAIC
a woollen jersey worn by sailors.
“his Cornish-knit frock”

short for frock coat.

Question 5

Gully

Answer 5

noun
a ravine formed by the action of water.

AUSTRALIAN•NEW ZEALAND
a river valley.

a deep artificial channel serving as a gutter or drain.

CRICKET
a fielding position on the off side between point and the slips.
“he was caught in the gully by Jones”
a fielder at gully.

INDIAN
an alley.

verb
(of water) make gullies or deep channels in (land).
“the track was gulleyed by rain”

Question 6

Lamellar

Answer 6

adjective
relating to or consisting of thin layers of tissue or bone within the body of a person or animal.
“The cavity between the intestine, muscles, and reproductive tract is filled with lamellar membranes”