The Prussian Officer Glossary

The Prussian Officer Glossary

scraggy

lean, thin

knapsack

bag for food, cloths, and supplies which is carried by soldiers

scabbard

a sheath for sword

swarthy

of dark skin color

to perturb

to agitate

to exasperate

to provoke to a high degree

acrid

sharp to smell or taste, irritating to eye, nose

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