The Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey Dictionary

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Entry Definition
s/he comes to sudden or abrupt stop
it comes to sudden or abrupt stop
(see also entries beginning with cpah-)
(see cpahkatom)
s/he slaps h/ buttocks loudly with palm of hand
s/he slaps h/ in stomach with palm of hand
clown
s/he is being clown, is acting like clown
of course, for sure, certainly, assuredly
infected or swollen gland
barnacle
green scum (algae) on water
(bird, Sturnus vulgaris) European starling
frog; toad; (in nicknames; see note) French person
frog, frog's; toad, toad's; French
toadstool
frog skin; toad skin
s/he is jealous of h/
s/he is jealous of it
s/he is jealous of or begrudges something belonging to h/
s/he is jealous
(bird, various species) sandpiper
jealousy
awl
(see cossikonikp)