The Hollow Men

The Hollow Men Glossary

stave

n.

1. A vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure.

2. A verse or stanza of a poem.

v.

(stave something off) Avert or delay something bad or dangerous.

supplication

n. The action of asking or begging for something earnestly or humbly.

tumid

adj.

1. (especially of a part of the body) swollen.

2. (especially of language or literary style) pompous or bombastic.

Multifoliate

adj.

Of a leaf: having many (more than 7 or 9) leaflets.

Of a plant: characterized by such leaves.

Also generally: involving many leaves; manifold.

prickly pear

n/ A cactus with jointed stems and oval flattened segments, having barbed bristles and large pear-shaped prickly fruits.

whimper

v. Make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or unhappiness.

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