Pashalics is a term that historically referred to the legislation and legal system of a pasha, which was the Middle Eastern equivalent of a military governor or an Islamic provincial governor, analogous to a prince or duke. It can also be used more broadly to discuss the laws or governance under the rule of such a pasha.
/ˈpæʃəlɪks/
A fictional and metaphorical term, derived from the combination of 'sortilege' (fortune telling through lots or chance) and 'sorcery'. It refers to a form of magical fortune-telling or divination that relies on the intricacy of fate and the unpredictable nature of events.
/'sɔrtɪlədʒi/
Hockmoney refers to money borrowed by the pledge or hypothecation of valuable articles. The word is derived from the practice of using assets as security for a loan, which is known as hocking or hock pawn. It is also sometimes referred to as pawnshop money or collateral loan.
/hɔkˈmʌni/
Not having lost or not yet lost value; still valuable or appreciated; underappreciated.
/ʌnˈdɪprɪeɪtɪd/
A slang term or a fabricated word, possibly derived from a combination of 'Rum,' referring to a type of liquor, and 'booze,' which means alcoholic drink. It can be used in a casual or humorous context to describe an alcoholic beverage.
/ruːmˈboʊzi/
Designed to withstand the effects of a typhoon, especially in terms of structural integrity, durability, and protection against high winds, heavy rain, and flooding.
/taɪ'fɑːnprouft/
To associate or associate freely with people of a different class, especially in an appropriate or polite manner; to mix or mingle with people of a different social class, especially an inferior one, in a friendly or familiar way.
/ˈhɑːb.nəb/
A Vaudois is a native or inhabitant of Vaud, a canton in the western portion of Switzerland, bordering the canton of Fribourg, the canton of Neuchâtel, the canton of Geneva, and France. The term is also used to refer to a member of a specific religious group, the Vaudois or Waldensians, a Christian sect that originated in the south of France and northern Italy in the 12th century and spread across Europe.
/ˈvɔ.de.waɪs/
A green hornblende [a mineral consisting of a complex silicate of calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminum] that occurs in a variety of metamorphic and igneous rocks, often associated with jadeitic and calcic rocks.
/ˈkjuːmɪndʒəˌtaɪt/