Basket of Figs

Basket of Figs Glossary

sashes

(noun) a long strip or loop of cloth worn over one shoulder or around the waist, especially as part of a uniform or official dress

burlap

(noun) coarse canvas woven from jute, hemp, or a similar fiber, used especially for sacking

embroidery

(noun) the art or pastime of embroidering cloth.

pricking

(verb) make a small hole in (something) with a sharp point; pierce slightly

unclasp

(verb) unfasten

nugget

(noun) a small lump of gold or other precious metal found in the earth

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