CHAPTER XII

94 20 Une lèche-frite, a dripping-pan.

95 2 Chenets, andirons.

(From Latin canis, because they had formerly the shape of a lying dog ; hence chenets, from chien) .

Chenapan, a scamp.

Se peignaient à qui mieux mieux (pop. exp.), were fighting eagerly.

Épervier, sweep-net.

H piqua une tête, he plunged head foremost.

Un limonier, a shaft horse.

15 Aussi pansu et rebondi, as plump and swollen.

8 Avait mis en panne, had stopped.

9 Encablures (nav.), cable's length.

Enfléchures (nav.), ratlines.

Hune (nav.), top.