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Cask vocab #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Repose | a state of rest, sleep, or tranquility. |
| Jest | a thing said or done for amusement; a joke. |
| Roquelaire | a knee-length cloak worn especially in the 18th and 19th centuries. |
| Aperture | the opening in a camera lens that controls how much light enters the camera |
| masonry | Stonework |
| puncheons | a short post, especially one used for supporting the roof in a coal mine. |
| obstinate | stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so |
| circumscribing | restrict (something) within limits. |