A to I

GOREAN - ENGLISH DICTIONARY - ENCYCLOPEDIA
Letters A - I

A agal (noun): length of cord which is used to bind the kaffiyeh to the head of the wearer, usually several loops secure it. The kaffiyeh is the head covering of the tribesmen of the Tahari, a folded, squarish cloth.
ah-il (noun): a unit of measure, the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, c. 18"; analogous to the Earth cubit; 10 ah-il equal one ah-ral
ahn (noun): the Gorean hour, of which there are 20 in a Gorean day; it consists of 40 ehn (minutes)
ah-ral (noun): a unit of measure equaling 10 ah-il, or approx. 180"
Alars (noun): a nomadic wandering herdspeople well known for their skill with the axe and the Alar sword, they travel in wagons in the northern plains, but tend to camp near settlements, unlike the southern wagon people. Their Free women do not wear veils, rather simple, corded, belted, woolen, plain, widely sleeved, ankle-length dresses, tied snugly . There are few slaves in the Alar camps because they are killed by Free women. The Alars tend to be fair in complexion, blonde-haired and blue-eyed.
ale (noun): served in tankards or horns, it is one of the two favored drinks of the Torvaldslanders, the other being mead.
al-ka (noun): first letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'A'
All Comrades (noun): a warrior society of the Kaiila tribe of Red Savages; aka the Fighting Hearts
alphabet, Gorean (noun): composed of 28 characters derived from the various alphabets of Earth, such as Greek, Roman, oriental or Cretan influences, among others.
altron (noun) : a letter of the Gorean alphabet.
amomona (noun): Kaiila or Dust Leg word meaning baby or doll.
amphora (noun): two handled, narrow necked vessel with a narrow, pointed base it is commonly buried overnight in the earth in a storage hole with only it's neck left above the surface; to cool certain beverages
Anango (noun) : an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste, located very far south of the equator, almost beyond the ken of most Goreans, close to the shore of Thassa. The jungles of its interior serve as the setting for many fanciful stories of strange races, mysterious plants and fabulous animals. The “magicians of Anango” are well known everywhere except on Anango. They speak Gorean.
ankle rack (noun): device used to lock a girl's ankles in wooden stockage. Girls who have been repeated runaways may be held in place to have their tendons cut or feet amputated.
anklet, identificatory (noun): temporary metal anklet fastened about a captured Earth girl's ankle for transportation to Gor; used in place of a collar.
anteater (noun): more than six varieties inhabit the rainforests of Schendi. The great spined anteater grows to 20 ft in length and feeds on white ants or termites breaking apart their towering nests of toughened clay with mighty claws then darting it's 4 foot saliva coated tongue, drawing thousands into it's narrow tubelike mouth.
ant, marcher (noun): known in the jungles of Schendi as 'The Marchers' are these aggressive carnivorous insects. Each is about 2 inches long, with a shiny black exoskeleton and two antennae. Their name is derived from their, apparently seasonal, marches through the jungle in a single column, yards wide and pasangs in length. They may number in the millions, their path's widening to as much as 500 feet when they overtake, swarm over, and devour all flesh, living or dead, in their path. Their bite is extremely painful, but not poisonous. Their victims die from being weakened from relentless attack, being overcome until they are still.
applause (noun): as on Earth, a sign of approval; on Gor, however, it is performed by striking the right hand against the left shoulder
applelike larma (noun): single-seeded applelike fruit; a variation of the succulent juicy larma with a single seed; commonly called pit fruit.
apricot (noun): apparently identical to the apricot of Earth; references exist of the fruit being sold in marketplaces of the Tahari.
ar (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet
Ar, city of (noun): the largest, most populous, and most luxurious city of Gor. A city of lofty cylinders, spires, towers, lights, and high bridges lit by lanterns connecting many of the towers. Surrounded by great walls, it's great Gate opens onto the Viktel Aria and there are forty other gates as well.
Arani (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Aretai
archon of records (noun): a magistrate who is a records officer for a stated district or city.
arctic gant eggs (noun): eggs of the migratory Arctic gant; when frozen, they are eaten like apples.
Aretai (noun): a major tribe of the Tahari; their vassal tribes are the Arani, Luraz, Raviri, Tajuks, Tashid, Ti, and Zevar; their war-cry is 'Aretai Victorious!"
Argentum (noun) : a city which is an ally of Ar and an enemy of Corcyrus and Cos; it is very southwest of Ar. Cladius is Ubar of Argentum. The city claims ownership of nearby silver mines that might be as rich as those of Tharna.
Argentum Road (noun) : road goes from Argentum east to the Viktel Aria, which then leads south to Ar.
Aria (adjective): of Ar
armored gatch (noun): a marsupial mammal which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi
arrow, flight (noun): about forty inches in length, it is metal piled and fletched with three half-feathers from the wings of the Vosk gulls. This and the sheaf arrow is used with the gorean long bow.
arrow, hunting (noun): an arrow with a long tapering point fastened firmly to the shaft to assist in easy removal from prey.
arrow, sheaf (noun): slightly over a yard long, metal piled and fletched with three half-feathers made from the wings of the Vosk Gulls. This, and the flight arrow, is used with the gorean long bow.
arrow, Torvaldsland war (noun): dark and more than a yard long, it's shaft is an inch thick. It is piled with iron and barbed. It's feathers of the black-tipped coasting gull are five inches long, set in the shaft on three sides. The arrows are carried in a cylindrical quiver.
arrow, war (noun): the head of this arrow has an angled, wider base that is not as securely connected to the shaft; if the shaft is pulled to attempt removal, the head is more likely to break off and remain in the wound. Used by the Red Savages.
Ar's Station (noun): an outpost of the Ubarate of Ar and trading station on the south bank of the Vosk, founded four years after Pa-Kur's hordes gathered there, prior to their war against Ar. Ar's station was Ar's stronghold on the Vosk. When Cos landed at Brundisium, and moved it's forces toward Ar's Station, Ar failed to act because of political treachery. Ar's Station eventually fell to Cos. It stands at the northern terminus of the Viktel Aria which leads to Ar, also known as the Vosk Road.
arthropod (noun): a creature found in the tunnels of the Nest of the Priest-Kings. It is 8 feet long and a yard high with a multi-segmented body and 8 legs. It's eyes are on long stalks.
askari (noun): an inland word which may be translated roughly as 'soldier' or 'guardsman' (Schendi)
Askari Hodari (noun): a salute to the honor of another warrior; in Ushindi it means 'Brave Warrior' or simply 'Warrior'.
Asperiche (noun) : an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste, located south of Teletus and Tabor.
Assassins, Caste of (noun): the caste of those who kill for pay; exists only in Ar; their caste color is black
aulus (noun) : Gorean word for flute.
Axe Glacier (noun) : Glacier northeast of Torvaldsland, farthest north, in the valley of Hrimgar Mts.,between two mountains of stone.
axe, great (Torvaldsland) (noun): described as a great, curved, single bladed axe of hardened iron with a blunt hammer-like head, it is carried in a leather loop hung from a broad leather belt worn from the left shoulder to the right hip. It is fastened there by a hook, that the weight of the ax will not turn the belt, which fits into a ring in the master belt.
axe, Kurii (noun): great, double-bladed iron axe some seven or eight feet in height. The blade, from tip to tip is two feet in width. The handle is made of carved, green needle wood, round and four inches in diameter.

B Bakahs (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars
baleen whale bone (noun): whale bone from the Baleen Whale used to fashion instruments and weapons by the Red Hunters.
ball and bat (noun): A game, similar to Earth's 'keep-away' consisting of two 2-man teams. It is played with a wooden bat and wooden ball.
bana (noun): jewelry, of precious metals and stones, worn by free persons
bar (noun): struck in a certain pattern by an iron hammer. When heard, it signifies the divisions of the day in certain houses. May also serve as an alarm.
bara (command; lit. 'belly'?): at this command, a slave girl will lie on her stomach, with her wrists crossed behind her back, ready for binding, and with her ankles crossed, ready for binding
barbarian (noun): a native of the planet Earth; usually used in a derogatory sense in reference to slave girls from that planet
bargemen, Cartius (noun): interrelated clans of fathers and sons, claiming Caste for themselves, who operate the barges that cross the Cartius River. The barges are constructed of layered timbers of Ka-la-na wood and are towed by teams of river tharlarion. Their passengers are bound for Turia.
bark cloth (noun): the inner bark of the pod tree dyed scarlet and plaited and pounded into a cloth akin to burlap but softer; it has a variety of uses including a rough wrap around the hips of a slave constituting her only clothing in some instances.
Barrens, the (noun): a vast tracts of rolling grasslands, lying east of the Thentis Mountains. They are not as barren as the name suggests, but perhaps the nomenclature is intended to discourage their penetration. Not as arable as the rest of Gor because of the presence of the Thentis mountains and the absence of large bodies of water. They have extreme seasonal temperatures; bitterly cold winters and long, hot, dry summers. Their climate can also include booming thunderstorms and tornadoes and blizzards in which snow can drift as high as the mast of a light galley. The grasses, shorter at it's western edge, can reach a height of several feet as one moves further east. No white man has ever penetrated to the eastern edge of the Barrens.
bastinado (noun): a punishment not otherwise described, however the earth translation is a beating, especially with a stick or cudgel. The beating may be specifically to the soles of the feet.
ba-ta (noun): second letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'B'
Battles of Oxen (noun): a gladiator type competition popular in Tharna; men are yoked with horns fitted to them; they battle each other in an arena, one trying to gore or maim the other.
Bazi (noun): a free coastal port which make commerce possible with Cos and Tyros and the land based cities. The people are brown skinned.
Bazi plague (noun): a deadly, rapidly- spreading disease with no known cure; its symptoms include pustules which appear all over the body, and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes
Bazi tea (noun): an herbal beverage served hot and heavily sugared; traditionally drunk 3 tiny cups at a time, in rapid succession
beads on a chain (noun): a reference to free women chained in a coffle, it is an oblique reference to 'slaver's necklace'. Slaves on such a necklace are referred to as 'jewels', whereas a free women is merely a 'bead'.
Beast (noun): a Kuriian military formation consisting of two Hands (six Kur) and two Eyes (leader of a Hand), is called a Beast or Kur. It's military leader is called a Blood.
beer, rence (noun) : steeped and fermented from the pith and crushed seeds of the rence plant, it is a drink of the rence growers of the Delta of the Vosk.
beheading (noun): this ancient form of execution is seen as an option when the offender is of the same Home Stone; it consists of stripping, beating and beheading the offender and is considered a merciful death.
belly chain (noun) : a chain that fits around a girl's waist and cannot be removed because of a girl's wide hips. There is a heavy padlock at the girl's back. In the front of the chain is a heavy medallion-like metal disk with kef on it.
belly, position (noun): a form of obeisance position with a girl on her belly and her head to boot or floor, palms pressed flat to floor; variations can include kissing the Master's boot.
below-deck girl (noun): the term used for slave girls transported in the hold of a ship. They are held in individual cages and because of infestations of lice, all of their body hair is shaved. The term 'below-deck girl' is used derisively especially by those slave girls allowed to remain on deck in cages, who need not have shaved heads, though all slaves on a slaver ship are unclothed.
Besnit (noun) : a small city within a hundred pasangs of Esalinus and Harfax. It is an ally of Harfax. Besnit does not upkeep its roads in order to isolate itself. It is next to impossible to reach the city in the spring due to the rains.
bina (noun)lit. 'slave beads'): slave jewelry, usually consisting of plain metals, colored string, wooden or cheap glass beads; sometimes used as a slave name
binding fiber (noun): stout twine made of strips of leather or of a fiber like hemp; a piece long enough to circle a slave girl's waist 2-3 times is often used as a belt for her slave tunic
binding strap (noun): a strap 3/4" wide and 18" long commonly used for binding the wrists and/or ankles of prisoners and slaves
bint (noun): small carnivorous freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rain forests inland of Schendi; a large school of bints can strip a carcass in minutes; similar to the piranha of Earth
biscuits (noun): a dried pressed biscuits described as baked in Kailiauk from Sa-Tarna flour.
black wine (noun): coffee; traditionally served with white and yellow sugars and powdered bosk milk, and in tiny cups, the beans originally coming from Earth, now grown in Thentis.
blanket position (command): This not a true command but is still an action the slave should remember. If something is thrown over her head she must remain silent and motionless until freed from it.
blindfold, gorean (noun): consists of two rounded pieces of soft felt, three to four inches in diameter, and the binding which is several turns of a dark thick, folded cloth, tied behind the head. The rounded pieces fit over the eyes, held in place by the scarf or tie. It is not normally used in transportation, the slave hood being preferred in those instances.
block melodies(noun): certain melodies commonly used in slave markets in the display of merchandise. They are intended to 'set the mood' in the mind of potential buyers.
Blood(noun): in Kuriian military organizations; a leader of a military unit of varying sizes and strengths depending on his rank; the smallest Unit led by a Blood is 'Kur' or 'Beast' followed by 'Band' 'March' and 'People' each unit a large multiple of the former
blotanhunka (noun): the term for a war party leader of the red savages; he tends to be more experienced and mature, and exerts more control over the larger group.
blubber hammer (noun): used by the Red Hunters to pound whale blubber to loosen it's oil, it is wooden handled and has a stone head. The oil is used in oil lamps, for example.
Blue Flame (noun): controlled by the Priest-Kings seemingly emerging from the heavens this flash of energy literally burns it's victims to wisps of ash in an instant enveloping him in a fierce blue combustive mass.
Blue-Sky Riders (noun): a warrior society of the Fleer tribe of Red Savages
Blue Sky Song (noun): a refrain from the Wagon Peoples which says in part 'though I die yet there will be the bosk the grass and sky'.
boards, chained on (noun): a ancient modality of execution that involves the person being chained, by collar and shackles, on parallel upright boards. Like the punishment of hanging from an iron collar, the victim may take two to three days to die; these structures are most common in harbor cities near the wharves.
body chain (noun): closely meshed length of chain about 5 feet in length which can be used in a variety of ways to bedeck or secure a slave. Some are decorated with semi-precious stones and wooden beads. Detachable lock and snap clips allow the chain to be transformed from slave jewelry to slave restraint.
bola (noun) : this is a primary weapon of the Wagon Peoples. It consists of three long straps of leather, about five feet long each, terminating in a leather sack which contains a heavy, round metal weight. If it is thrown low, it can entangle legs or even break a leg. If thrown higher it can lock arms, strangle a man or even crush a skull. The Wagon Peoples usually entangle a foe and then kills him with the quiva. Bolas are also used to hunt tumits. There is also a bladed bola used more to kill than to capture.
bondage knot (noun): a knot, tied by a slave girl in her hair on the right side of her face; it is a silent plea to her master that she be raped
bond-maid (noun): the term for a slave girl used in Torvaldsland
bond-maid brand (noun): described as a half circle about an inch and a quarter in width, adjoined at it's right tip by a steep, diagnonal line an inch and a quarter in height. In the north, the bond-maid is refered to as a woman whose belly lies beneath the sword.
bond-maid circle (noun):a female who enters the circle, drawn in the dirt for example, is declaring herself a bond-maid by the laws of Torvaldsland. She may enter voluntarily or be thrown into it bound and naked.
bond-maid gruel (noun): see slave porridge
bones (noun): a game played with pieces carved from bones that are shaped to resemble an animal; a bone is dropped from a players hand and the bone which remains upright is the winner.
bosk (noun): a huge, shambling animal, with a thick, humped neck and long, shaggy hair. It has a wide head and tiny red eyes, a fearful temper, and two long, wicked, curved and pointed horns. The horns, from tip to tip may measure two spears in length. It is for good reason the bosk is called 'The Mother of the Wagon Peoples'. It's flesh and milk furnish food and drink, shelter is made from it's hides, and clothing from it's tanned and sewn skins. Weapons are made from the leather of it's hump and many tools and implements from it's bone and horns. Even the dung is dried and used for fuel. The bosk is reverenced and the penalties for it's slaughter without reason are extreme.
bosk cheese (noun): described as melted over suls.
bosk horn (noun): a sounding horn used by the tribes of the Wagon Peoples in battle for signaling; fashioned from the horn of the bosk.
bosk milk (noun): milk from the bosk, a staple of life for the Tribes of the Wagon Peoples. In some areas, it is available in powdered form.
Boswell Pass (noun): Pass through Mts. of Thentis to Barrens.
bota(noun): a bag with a reclosable stopper or cork commonly made of verrskin leather; used to transport liquids.
bound by the Master's will(phrase): refers to a slave being commanded to hold position, as though bound, hands clasping opposite wrists until she is released.
bow, horn, of the Innuit (noun): bow formed with split pieces of tabuk horn, bound with sinew which is not effective beyond thirty yards, used in the land of the Innuit to hunt tabuk on the tundra.
bow, horn, of the Wagon Peoples (noun): favored by the Wagon peoples, it hangs from their saddles. It does not have the range or force of the more powerful long bow or cross bow, but it is a fearsome weapon at close range. The young men of the Wagon Peoples are not given a name until they have mastered the bow, the lance and the quiva.
bow, long (noun): the Gorean long bow is the height of a tall man. It has a flat back and a round belly and may be made of supple Ka-la-na wood. A proficient bow man should be able to loose 19 arrows in a Gorean ehn. It is not as popular among Goreans because of some impracticalities of use. It cannot be used from the saddle, and the warrior must be standing or kneeling to aim, making him a target. It is favored by the peasants who make them and is also known as the peasant bow.
bow, northern (noun): a short bow, with short, heavy arrows, heavily headed, it is accurate with a short range of a hundred and fifty yards. It somewhat resembles the Tuchuk bow of layered horn in it's accuracy and striking ability, which is about a hundred and fifty yards. It is useful for close combat on a ship, and can easily be fired through a thole port with the oar withdrawn.
bow, ship (noun): short stout maneuverable bow, easy to use in crowded quarters easy to fire across the bulwarks of galleys locked in combat.
bow, small (noun): used with great skill by the Red Savages from kaiila back. No Gorean weapon can match it's rate of fire. A skilled warrior can fire ten arrows into the air, the last leaving the bow before the first has returned to the earth. It is highly maneuverable and easy to conceal. It can easily be swept from one side of the kaiila to the other.
bracelets or chaining Position (command): This position is used to put on slave bracelets for chaining the slave. A common place to chain slaves is to their Master's bed or at a Tavern where there are rings in the walls that a Master may use to attach a slave to while he goes about his business. She places her hands behind her back, her shoulders pushed back and her breasts thrust outward, her hands clasped tightly behind her back, ready for bracelets to be placed on her.
bracelets, hook (noun): leather cuffs with locks on them and snaps; they are soft and the snaps require no key. Some men enjoy them on their slaves; by means of the straps the girl may be variously secured by the locked cuffs.
bracelets, slave(noun): any of a variety of handcuff type restraints; used to restrain the wrists of slaves and others; usually metal.
brak bush (noun): a shrub whose leaves have a purgative effect when chewed; traditionally, branches of it are nailed to house doors during the Waiting Hand to discourage the entry of bad luck into the house for the New Year
brand (noun): a mark burned into the flesh of animals and slaves to mark them as property; specific brands include the kef (common kajira brand), Dina, Palm, mark of Treve, mark of Port Kar, mark of the Tahari, mark of Torvaldsland (a girl whose belly lies under the sword), Tuchuk brand of the 4 bosk horns
brand, bond-maid(noun): described as a half circle about an inch and a quarter in width, adjoined at it's right tip by a steep, diagnonal line an inch and a quarter in height. In the north, the bond-maid is reffered to as a woman whose belly lies beneath the sword.
brand, merchant(noun): a tiny brand in the form of spreading bosk horns for any wishing to do business with the Wagon Peoples that allows their passage over the plains; the stigma connected with this brand is that it suggests that any approaching the wagons do so as slaves.
brand, passage(noun): a tiny brand in the form of spreading bosk horns found on the forearm of goreans, it's presence guaranteeing their safe passage, at certain seasons, across the plains of the Wagon People.
brand, penalty(noun): small 1/4 inch brands that mark a convicted liar, thief, traitor etc. brand, thief's(noun): tiny 1/4 inch three-pronged brand worn on the cheek of those of the Caste of Thieves, who are found only in Port Kar.
branding rack (noun): a device to which a new slave girl is chained for branding; her hands are chained above her head, but the rest of her body is free to move, except for whichever thigh is to be branded, this being held motionless in a large vise
brand, penalty (noun): small 1/4" brands that mark a convicted liar, thief, traitor, etc.
brand, thief's (noun): tiny 1/4", 3-pronged brand worn on the cheek of those of the Caste of Thieves
bread, black(noun): mentioned without description
bread, Sa-Tarna (noun): gorean bread made from Sa-Tarna grain, described as yellow, and since it is usually described as being cut in wedges, probably baked in a round flat pan.
breeding cell (noun): also called a breeding stall. A slave who is designated to be bred is taken there. Both kajira and kajirus are hooded and though they will never know the other's identity their coupling is public, observed by Masters and others.
breeding wine (noun): a sweet beverage which counteracts the effects of slave wine, making a slave girl fertile; also called second wine
bride price (noun): this fee is one paid by a Free Man to her family, for a Free Woman as he takes her as a Free Companion. If a man free's a slave, the slave's family is bound by honor to grant her to him without bride price.
brown vart (noun): carnivorous animals that rest clinging upside down on branches.
Brundisium (noun): one of the largest and busiest ports of Gor and a commercial metropolis with 11 towers; it is 100 pasangs south of the Vosk Delta on the Thassa. The Genesian Road links it with other coastal cities. Brundisium served as the staging point for the Cosian invasion of Ar.
Builders, Caste of (noun): the caste which includes architects, draftsmen, stonemasons, etc.; the Builders are one of the five High Castes included in the government of Gor; their caste color is brown
burnoose (noun): the loose, billowing outer robes favored by the men of the Tahari in caravan, it is invariably white in color, to reflect the rays of the sun. It's billowing, flowing movement aids in cooling the body, as it circulates over damp skin.
buttons (noun): a 'recent' innovation for slave attire, not used on the garments of Freepersons. Most garments are fastened with hooks, pins or brooches. Buttons are considered rather sensuous on Gor.

C cage, plastic (noun): a means of exhibiting slave girls outside a slaver's establishment suspended from the roof of the portico or in a tier of cages with a comely wench inside.
cage wagon (noun): used to transport both male and female slaves, this wagon has bars surrounding it that can be light or heavy in strength depending on the slaves transported; male slaves are commonly chained by neck, ankles and wrists to wooden stalls within.
Camerius (noun): the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ar and some other cities)
camisk (noun): simple, poncho-like slave garment, about 18" wide
camisk, Turian (noun): a style of camisk worn by slaves in the city-state of Turia; it consists of a piece of cloth shaped like an inverted 'T' with a beveled crossbar; it fastens behind the neck and falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes between her legs and is then brought forward snugly at the hips; it is held in place by a single cord that binds it at the back of the neck, behind the back and in front at the waist
Canals of Bila Haruma (noun): Man-made canal from Lake Ushindi to Lake Ngao.
canjellne (verb): challenge
canphi (noun) : a long-handled, stone-bladed tomahawk used by the Red Savages.
capture cubicle (noun): a room designed or arranged for the capture of an unwary Free Woman, normally this captured Free Woman is then enslaved.
capture knot (noun): a knot recognized for it's unique turnings as rope or binding fiber tied by a Warrior; usually in the capture of a slave girl but also used on any likely foe.
Capture of the Slave Girl (game): a game played by male children to teach them to see females in terms of her most basic and radical nature.
capture position (command) : The girl lies on her back with her knees raised, heels on the floor in a standard, supine capture position.
capture scent (noun):chloroform
Caresses of the Master's Steel (noun) A Master places his steel blade between a slaves legs, moving it upward along her inner thigh or belly.
carnarium (noun): refuse pit.
carpet plant (noun): a plant of the rain forest area inland of Schendi, having tendrils that are sometimes used as a source of drinking water
cart (direction): a gorean compass point equivalent to south west; the river Cartius was so named because of it's direction from Ar southwest.
cart, leather-slung fee (noun): a public or rented 'coach' for transportation of passengers with seats facing each other. Its carriage is suspended by strong leather which causes a swaying, many times bringing on motion-sickness for passengers. Large hides are often suspended underneath to store items, as is a grease bucket for greasing the axles.
Cartius River (noun): broad, fast-flowing tributary that flows into the Vosk river far to the south and west of Ar. It is composed of three rivers, the Cartius Proper, Subequatorial Cartius, and Thassa Cartius. It's name is taken from the word cart, a compass point indicating southwest.
Casmu Band (noun): a subgroup of the Yellow-Kaiila Riders
Caste Codes (noun): ethical teachings of Gor whose origins are lost in antiquity.
Caste, Gorean (noun): rigid social structure which is conferred by birth on Goreans except for slaves, outlaws, and Initiates. There are 5 high castes (Initiates, Scribes, Builders, Physicians, Warriors), privileged by their status to be privy to Double Knowledge, unlike the many lower castes (tradesmen, craftsmen, artisans, artists, etc.) who may know only First Knowledge. Governments are elected and administered by High Caste members only. The Caste is a source of life long pride and brotherhood. The welfare of the Caste takes precedent over individual members. It is possible to change caste, but it is rarely done. To lose Caste is the ultimate in dishonor.
Caste Sanctuary (noun): similar to seeking Sanctuary in a church; in times of need, a caste member can ask for sanctuary under another caste member's roof.
catapult(noun): this ancient military device is used extensively in the naval battles to control the Vosk River fought by the pirate armada of Ragnar Voskjard and Policrates against the alliance headed by Callimachus of Port Cos. Stones and clay bowls filled with burning pitch were hurled from ship to ship during their battles.
catapult, cordage of (noun) : example of how the female slave on Gor, 'earns her keep'. Even her hair, described as soft, glossy, silky and resilient, stronger than vegetable fibers and more weather resistant, is used, shaved from her head, as raw material for catapult cordage.
cats-cradle game (noun): a string game popular in the Gorean North
cestus (noun) : these are spiked leather gauntlets, used primarily in gladitorial combat. There are also knife gauntlets, which are a bit more deadly, such as the four-bladed dagger cestus of Anango.
chained on boards (noun): a ancient modality of execution that involves the person being chained, by collar and shackles, on parallel upright boards. Like the punishment of hanging from an iron collar, the victim may take two to three days to die; these structures are most common in harbor cities near the wharves.
chains, dancing (noun) : a chain arrangement that is used with certain dancing styles; she is fastened within bracelets to which very light gleaming chain is attached, the chain is looped up through a loop in her collar. The chain passes freely within the loop, a wrist ring is fastened on her right wrist, the long chain is fastened to this and loops down and up, ascending gracefully to a wide chain ring on her collar, through which it freely passed, then decending, looping down, and ascending, looping up, gracefully,to the left wrist ring. If she stands quietly, the palms of her hands on her thighs, the lower portions of the chain, those two dangling loops, are about at the level of her knees, just a little higher.
chain luck (noun): the attempt to capture a slave girl without having a particular target in mind
chalwar (noun): baggy pants of diaphanous silk, worn by slave girls of the Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth
chamber slave (noun): slave of the Priest Kings restricted to use within a particular chamber; these slaves cannot leave the chamber and are to serve the Freeperson living there fully.
Char (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars
chatka (noun): the strip of black leather, some 6 inches by 5 feet long, worn like a breech cloth over the curla by the slave girls of the Wagon Peoples
cheese, bosk (noun): described as melted over suls.
cherries (noun) : grown in Tyros.
chocolate (noun): chocolate on Gor is probably from beans grown from cacao tree's brought from Earth.
chronometer (noun): variety of rare and valuable devices used for various calibrations such as time keeping, including candles, sun dials, sand glasses, clepsydras (water clocks), and oil clocks.
chronometric sleeping mat (noun): mat with power switch and chronometric temperature device which may be set to have the mat turn cold before the first light as one has little inclination to remain in a freezing bed. The mat is rolled up or folded back after each use.
CINBIAK(acronym): a gentle warning often employed throughout the books. It's letters stand for 'Curiosity Is Not Becoming In A Kajira'
Cities of Dust (noun): the Gorean land of the dead, or underworld
citizenship and free labor (concept): In the cities, the rights of citizenship are clearest and free labor has held its own. In rural areas which fall outside the sphere of influence of nearby cities, it is difficult to be a citizen of a city if one cannot reach it within a days march. Retention of citizenship may be contingent on such things as attending public ceremonies, such as an official semi-annual taking of auspices, and participating in numerous public assemblies, some of which are called on short notice. The inability of the rural inhabitants to effectively exercise citizenship leads to disenfranchisement, or most often a fierce independence, repudiating allegiance to anything save one's own village. The farmers, or peasants, are more likely to suffer from the results of cheap competition than their urban brethren.
Civitatis (noun) : Gorean word meaning 'of the city of'; “Civitatis Trevis” = of the city of Treve
clad Kajir (phrase): among the Wagon Peoples, this phrase refers to slaves who wear four articles; the curla, chatka, kalmak and koora.
Clearchus Road (noun) : also called West Road it leads from the southwest to the Sardar, once a common route to the Fairs. It is north of the new Cyprianus Road. The Clearchus Road passes for several pasangs through the Clearchus woods, a haunt of brigands. A graveled and rutted road, sometimed paved with logs and plated stone. It can be impassable in rainy weather and dusty in dry, warm weather. The edge of the woods of Clearchus are about two hundred pasangs from the fairgrounds of the Sardar.
Clearchus Woods (noun) 200 pasangs west of the Sardar Mts.; a place where many brigands hide out.
Clearus (noun) : a village in the realm of Tor.
clepsydra (noun): a water clock, mentioned, but not described.
clock, Kaissa sand (noun): a device used for timing kaiisa moves, it has a spigot arrangement to enable the flow of sand. When it is open for one player, it is off for the other. Each player enables it, as his play is completed.
clock, oil(noun): mentioned as an example of the chronometer technology available on Gor.
clock, sand (noun): large, cylindrical and re-set at midnight, the twentieth ahn, and perhaps at noon, as well.
clock, water (noun): mentioned, but not described. May also be called a clepsydra.
close chains (noun): ankle chains with a mere four inches of chain between them; used for captured free woman so they may maintain their modesty.
Code of the Warrior (noun): a creed characterized by a rudimentary chivalry emphasizing loyalty to the Pride Chiefs and the Home Stone; warrior's are expected to know and live by it's dictates.
coffle (noun): a method of chaining a line of slaves together for trekking; common methods are to link the slaves by the left ankle, left wrist, or throat; also, the line of slaves itself
coin girl (noun): a slave girl who, with a coin box and triangular flat bell chained around her neck, is sent out in the streets of a city to earn money from masters in return for her sexual use
coin merchant (noun): terminology for all gorean bankers, ranging from the the fellow sitting on a rug in his booth on the street to the financial institutions on the 'Street of Coins'.
collar (noun): any of several iron or steel devices that fit around the neck of a slave; in Torvaldsland, they are of iron, hinged, and fastened with a rivet
collar, coffle noun): various types of steel collars with rings front and/or back to hook 3 to 4 ft lengths of chain between them; some hinged in the back.
collar, cord (noun) : collar made of cord fashioned from the rence plant it is worn by rencer slaves and carries a small disk to identify the owner.
collar, dance (noun): a collar to which light- weight (but effective)chain has been attached in order to set off the dancer; a common type consists of a large oval of chain roughly 3 yds. in circumference, to which wrist cuffs and ankle cuffs are attached; once the two sides of the oval have been attached to a ring on the collar, the chain gives about 36" of play for each hand, and 18" play for each foot; much used in the Tahari
collar, leather leash (noun): a leather slave collar with attached which may be used when the slave is to be led, usually for reasons of security.
collar, lock (noun): a hinged collar easily removed by the use of a key; usually of flat stock, c. 1-1/2" to 2" high; usually worn by trained slaves; the lock has one pin for each of the letters in the word 'kajira'
collar, message (noun): worn by slaves who convey messages, it is a thick, high, leather collar, fashioned by Turians, literally sewn around her throat. Sewn inside, within the leather itself is a message, written on a small piece of rolled rence paper. The slave girl often does not know that her collar carries a message and of course would never know it's contents.
collar, northern (noun): a utilitarian sounding collar made of black iron with an iron ring to be used if a chain is attached. It is rivited around the neck of the bond-maid.
collar, plank (noun): a two-piece board hinged at one end and capable of being locked at the other. It has two or more semi-circular holes cut in each side so that it may fit around the necks of more than one slave girl or captive free woman at one time.
collar, plate (noun: collar of flat stock which is hammered about a slave's neck; usually worn by untrained slaves
collar, shipping (noun): a temporary collar showing that the slave girl is part of a cargo.
collar, transport (noun): a collar with a metal tag attached listing destination or other vital information, to be used during transport of a slave.
collar, Turian (noun): a slave collar of cylindrical stock, rather than the normal flat stock of northern lock collars; fits more loosely that a lock collar, enabling it to turn around the wearer's neck
Collaring Feast (noun): a private feast for a young tarnsman and his family and friends; held to celebrate the capture of his first slave girl; during it, the girl formally submits to him as his slave, then proceeds to serve him at the Feast and afterwards in his quarters
combing circle(noun): a whimsical method of grooming. A group of kneeling slaves form a circle, each combing the hair of the one in front of her.
Companionship Price (noun): the gift, in money or goods, given by a man to the father of the woman he wishes to take in Free Companionship
common slave wagon (noun): used to transport female slaves, it is covered in yellow and blue canvas with a single central bar running the length of the floor where the girl's ankles are attached; this bar is hinged on one end, near the wagon box, and locked near the wagon's gate.
con (conj.): from
contasta (adv.; lit. 'from the founding of'): means of determining chronology; equivalent to the Earth term AD (Anno Domini)
Contests of Arms (noun): gladiatorial contests where men fought to the death were banned in Ar when Kazrak of Port Kar became administrator of that city.
Corcyrus (noun) : a city southwest of Ar, and to the east and somewhat north of Argentum. The ocean is more than one thousand pasangs to the west. It was once ruled by Sheila, a Tatrix and was allied with Cos.
cordage of catapult (noun): an example of how the female slave on Gor, 'earns her keep'. Even her hair, described as soft, glossy, silky and resilient, stronger than vegetable fibers and more weather resistant, is used, shaved from her head, as raw material for catapult cordage.
Cos (noun): an island 400 pasangs west of Port Kar and hundred pasangs north of Tyros; notable for growing ta-grapes on it's terraced hills. The perpetual enemy of Ar. It's capitol city is Telnus. Other cities are Selnar, Temos and Jad. As the western border of known Gor, the waters beyond it are referred to as 'the World's End' by those who have first knowledge. To those Goreans with second knowledge, who are taught that Gor is spheroid, the expression is merely a figure of speech.
Cosians (noun): derogatory name given to gangs of youth and young ruffians in Ar, affecting Cosian garments and haircuts.
Cosian Wingfish (noun) : also known as songfish due to its whistling mating song; a tiny blue salt-water fish with 4 poisonous spines on its dorsal fin; found in the waters off Port Kar; its liver is considered a delicacy in Turia.
cothornoi (noun) : a form of high platform boots worn by an actor as part of his costume.
couching law (noun): any Free woman who voluntarily 'couches' with the slave of another may be taken as slave herself by the Master of the slave she 'couched' with.
Council of Captains (noun): the governing body of the city of Port Kar
coup (noun): the complicated ranking of battle exploits by the Red Savage tribes. The coup earned by an individual are reflected in the feathers and adornment to which he is entitled. Interestingly, killing the enemy ranks far beneath the besting of an enemy. A first warrior who strikes an armed enemy with an open hand is rewarded with the first coup; the 2nd and 3rd man to accomplish this would receive 2nd and 3rd coup. Killing an enemy with a bow and arrow from ambush might be counted as only a fifth or seventh coup. The counting or tallying of coup within the tribe determines his entitlement to certain advantages.
courage scar (noun): A facial marking of the warrior of the Wagon Peoples. This scar is the first one applied and without it no other scars can be applied. Each scar is placed by members of the Clan of Scar Makers. The can be read by each tribe of the Wagon Peoples as easily as one reads a newspaper. Each scar represents a act of courage and honor in the wearer's life. The Courage Scar is the highest and most important.
crawl position (command): This is very similar to belly but there are differences. She gets down on all fours, her head down and crawls to the Master's feet placing a kiss upon them.
crossbow(noun): called the weapon of the Assassin, it is considered more accurate at short distances. Described as having heavy cable and leaves of steel it can be loaded and kept loaded like a firearm.
curla (noun): the red waist cord worn slave girls of the Wagon Peoples; supports the chatka
Cur-lon Fiber (noun): fiber spun by the Swamp Spiders (Spider People) and used in the textile mills of Ar
Curulean (noun): the most prestigious slave auction house in the city of Ar
cylinder (noun): the primary architectural form of buildings in major Gorean cities; they are of varying heights and colors, flat-topped and cylindrical, connected by narrow, colorful bridges that arch between them.
cymbals (noun): There are various sorts similar to the ones found on Earth.
Cyprianus Road (noun) : also called the New West Road it was named for the engineer in charge of building it. It lead to the Sardar fairs from the southwest. It reduced traffic on the Clearchus road, which had always been a dangerous road. The Cyprianus also passes through less rough terrain.
czehar (noun): musical instrument consisting of a flat, oblong box, having 8 strings which are played with a horn pick; similar to a Japanese koto

D da (conj.): here
dance, placatory (noun): a dance intended to assuage the anger of a Master. It is usually free-form, depending on the situation. The 'Contrition Dance' of Turia is an example of a formal placatory dance.
dancing chains (noun) : There are many varieties of this chain. Commonly it is a long, light chain with two wrist rings. The chain goes to each wrist ring and also to the collar. The chain will then hang down to about the knees. The purpose of this chain is not to confine the girl but to allow her to incorporate it in her dance. Another type is the oval and collar, a traditional one in the Tahari region. A girl kneels, head down, in a large oval of light gleaming chain, extending her wrists before her. Fastened at the sides of the top of the oval are two wrist rings. At the sides of the lower loop of the oval are two ankle rings. The oval is then pulled inward and the wrist and ankle rings fastened on her. Her throat is then fastened in the dancing collar which has under the chin an open snap ring. With the left hand, the oval is then gathered together so the two strands of chain lie in the palm of the left hand. They are then placed inside the snap ring which is then snapped shut and locked. The two strands of chain flow freely. The wrists are about a yard apart and the ankles eighteen inches.
dar (adj.): holy; priest
Dar-Kosis (noun; lit. 'holy disease'): an incurable, wasting disease akin to the Earth disease of leprosy
Dar-Kosis Pit (noun): a place where those afflicted with Dar-Kosis may voluntarily incarcerate themselves while they die. These huge pits have rudimentary shelter and a well. Once within, the sufferer may never leave. Food and necessities are thrown down from tarnback to help the diseased.
date (noun): a staple of the diet of the Tahari Tribesmen; they are sold in a tef (a handful with the 5 fingers closed; a tefa is 6 tefs (a small basket); Five such baskets constitute a huda. In large compressed bricks they are used in trade.
deck cage (noun): small cages fastened to the deck of a ship to transport slaves not kept in hold.
deck stones (noun): white smooth soft stones used for sanding boards and decks on ships.
degradation stripe (noun): a 2"-wide band shaved into the hair of men captured by talunas, or panther girls; it runs from the forehead to the nape of the neck
delka (noun): 1)fourth letter of the gorean alphabet it corresponds to the Earth letter D and is formed as the Earth 'delta'. 2) Gorean word for delta.
Delta Brigade (noun): a rebel group which quietly fought Cosians with 'resistance' tactics during their occupation of Ar. Their trademark was a bloody 'delka' mark often slashed into the skin of their victims. The existence of this unorganized group began from a comment made in a tavern by Tarl Cabot. The rumor led others, independent of each other, to use similar tactics, which convinced the Cosians of a more concerted effort against them.
desert kaiila (noun): also known as sand kaiila; this omnivorous animal is related to the southern kaiila and similar in most aspects barring pelt color and rearing of young; pelt color is tawny or black and young are suckled for a length of time. The men of the Tahari Desert use this mount.
dice (noun): many forms of dice games exist on Gor, ranging from those played with a single die to five dice. Various symbols are usually painted on their surfaces. Some are sold in sealed boxes bearing their cities imprint.
dina (noun): a small, short-stemmed flower indigenous to hillsides; sometimes called the 'slave flower', it is often used as a design for slave brands; sometimes used as a slave name
disk, golden tarn (noun): the gold tarn disk of Ar is considered to be the standard by which other cities, such as Ko-Ro-Ba and Port Kar. set the value of their own coinage. It is worth, generally, 10 silver tarsks, but standardization is slight due to the shaving or splitting of the coin as well as faulty scales that contribute to the debasing of the coinage.
display chain (noun): slave girls who are sold in groups are put into a chain which may be fastened taut at either end; the girls are spaced on the chain so that they don't crowd together and be more easily displayed; unclothed always.
display slave (noun): a slave girl whose primary purpose is for the display of her beauty to reflect the affluence of her master; often chained in coffle with other display slaves behind the palanquin or other transport of her master
display wagon (noun): flat-bedded and used to transport female slaves, this wagon has a metal framework that allows girls to be chained in alluring positions and viewed easily by those passing; sometimes one end of the wagon is used as an auction block and girls are sold directly off the wagon.
dock eel (noun): a black freshwater fish, 4' long and weighing 8-10 lbs.; carnivorous; they inhabit the shallow waters around the dock and wharves of river ports
double flute(noun): a wind instrument.
Double Knowledge (noun): the two forms of knowledge provided on Gor; the simpler knowledge is taught to the lower castes, the more esoteric knowledge is taught to the higher castes
double leashing (noun): a method of slave control. Either two collars with leashes are affixed to her neck, or a collar with a leash on opposite sides is used.
drum, Red Hunter's (noun): large, heavy, handled and disklike. The frame, made of wood with a cover of Tabuk hide, is struck on the frame with a stick, giving the drum an odd resonance sound.
dung sack (noun): used to contain bosk (or any) dung after it has been raked up or collected; also employed as a punishment when slave girls are forced to 'spend a night in the dung sack'.
Dust Legs (noun): a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens; so called because they were the last tribe to domesticate kaiila
Duty of the Twelve Joys (noun): Muls (slaves to the Priest-Kings) wash completely 12 times a day.

E earth girls (noun): slave girls abducted from Earth called barbarians. They are considered among Goreans to be the lowest and hottest of slaves.
Eastern Way (noun) : also called the Treasure Road, it links the western cities with Ar. Torcodino is on this road.
eel (noun): a voracious animal which can maim or kill a slave in moments. Some varieties are edible and considered a gorean delicacy. Varieties include: river eel, black eel, and spotted eel.
egg, Priest-King's (noun): the last egg of the Mother sought by Tarl Cabot as an agent of the Priest-Kings so that they might replenish their race and keep it from extinction. It was found in plain sight, a gray, squarish, grained, leathery object in the wagon of the Tuchuk Ubar San, Kamchak.
eggs of white grunt (noun): described as clustered, tiny black eggs of the white grunt served in a small golden cup with a small golden spoon.
ehn (noun): the Gorean minute, of which there are 40 in an ahn (hour); it consists of 80 ihn (seconds)
eleven kisses (noun): a component of training for a pleasure slave.
en (adj.): first
enemy(noun): stranger
energy bulb (noun): light bulb
En'Kara (noun; lit. 'first turning'): the first month of the Gorean calendar, that of the vernal equinox, which is the Gorean new year; roughly equivalent to the Earth calendar month of March
enslavement of Freewomen (noun): all women on Gor are subject to the dominance and order of men. Free women may lose their status, if strict rules of dress and decorum are not followed. Lacivious dress or behavior usually results in a sentence of slavery.
En'Var (noun; lit. 'first resting'): the fourth month of the Gorean calendar, that of the summer solstice, roughly equivalent with the Earth calendar month of June
Equatorial Rainforests (noun) : jungles on the equator near the city of Schendi. Many villages are in the jungles and most of their inhabitants do not speak Gorean, instead speaking a number of different inland dialects. Fishing is a major source of livelihood for many. Bila Huruma is a black Ubar who has united the six ubarates of the southern shore of Lake Ushindi. The Ukungu villages lay to the northeast on the coast. The central village is Nyundo. Talunas, pygmies and cannibals also inhabit the jungles. The rainforest is also the home of a myriad of wildlife.
Equinox, autumnal (noun): (lit. The Second Turning of the Central Fire ); the month of Autumnal Equinox is Se`Kara or The Second Kara; also called Se`Kara Lar-Torvis.
Equinox, vernal (noun): (lit. The First Turning of the Central Fire); the month of Vernal Equinox is En'Kara or the First Kara; also called En`Kara Lar-Torvis.
errand capsule (noun): unescorted slave girls may be questioned about their destination or it's purpose by any Free Person. A piece of scroll rolled and inserted into an errand capsule which she carries or is hooked to her collar contains information about her errand.
Esalinus (noun) : One of the three cities, within 100 pasangs of the edge of the Woods of Clearchus and within a hundred pasangs of Besnit and Harfax.
eta (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'E' (?); apparently adapted from the Greek alphabet; sometimes used as a name for slave girls
exile, ritual of (noun): a man being exiled for whatever reason is publicly refused bread and salt, and is then ordered to leave the city by sundown under penalty of death. The exiled one may not come within ten pasangs of the city from that day forward.
exotic (noun): a slave male or female bred for special purposes producing quaint or unusual purposes; an example is the passion slave.
exposure death by staking (noun): A death from exposure used in Klima for those attempting to escape. As the term implies, a person is staked to the salt crusts, spread-eagled, until the heat of the Tahari sun kills.
Eye (rank): in the Kuriian military organization the leader of a Hand consisting of six beasts is called an 'Eye'.

F face-strip (verb): to remove the veil(s) worn by a free woman; to do so usually means that she is to be enslaved
Fair of En'Kara (holiday); one of four great fairs held in the shadow of the Sardar range in the first month of the Gorean year.
Falarian (noun): an exquisite, rare, fabulously expensive wine, it's cost would purchase a city. It's existence is only rumored among collectors.
falarina (adv): a female who is no longer a virgin or 'glana' preceded by the state of 'profalarina' indicating a female who is about to be 'falarina' and before that by 'meta glana' one who looks forward to her deflowering.
Falls of Bila Haruma (noun): 100 pasangs east of Lake Ngao, the Ua river is blocked by this waterfall.
fan palm (noun): found in the jungles of Schendi more than 20 feet high which spreads it's leaves in the form of an opened fan; an excellent source of water; as much as a liter at the base of each leaf's cupped stem.
Farnacium (noun) : an exchange island, free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste.
Feast of Tola (noun): the Priest-King festival celebrating the anniversary of the Nuptial Flight of the Mother.
Feast of Tolan (noun): the Priest-King festival celebrating the anniversary of the Deposition of the First Egg.
Feast of Tolama (noun): the Priest-King festival celebrating the anniversary of the Hatching of the First Egg.
fermented milk curds : A Tuchuk drink, made from fermented bosk milk curds.
festal (noun) : a type of shrubbery that grows in the Vosk delta and likely elsewhere.
field slave (noun): one who works outdoors, usually gardening, fetching wood or water, etc. She is commonly dressed in plain, sturdy slave tunics. Her hair is shorn.
Fighting Hearts (noun): see All Comrades
Fina (noun) : a town which is part of the Vosk League. It is located east of Ar’s Station.
finch, whistling (noun): flighted bird found at the ground level of the rainforest it is insectivorous.
fire-maker (noun): a small device consisting of a small reservoir of tharlarion oil, a wick, a thumb activated, ratcheted steel wheel, and a splinter of flint; not unlike an old-fashioned cigarette lighter
fire-maker, cylindrical (noun): a small silverish tube used for igniting cooking fires. When the cap is removed, and the implement inside is exposed to the air, it glows a fiery red.
first girl (noun): slave appointed by the Master to oversee other usually younger or less experienced girls; she rules when FreePersons are not present as the Master, but she is subject to his total authority.
First Knowledge (noun): the education available to the lower castes, such as the Peasants; it is practical, if occasionally deliberately erroneous (i.e. it purports that Gor is a flat disk)
First Spear (noun): the designated leader of a unit of spearmen.
First Sword (noun): the leader of the Guards in a given city such as Ar.
fisherman (noun): name given to an arena combatant who fights with net and trident.
fisher, Ushindi (noun) : a tufted waterbird of the rainforests. It has long white feathers and long legs.
flahdah (noun): a tree of the Tahari having lanceolate leaves; the trunk leans, like that of a palm tree
Flame Death (noun): a form of capital punishment imposed by the Priest-Kings and triggered from the Sardar; in it, the victim seems to spontaneously erupt in blue flames
flame opals (noun): reddish and blue in color. Because they are much more rare on Gor they are of more value than those of Earth.
flaminium (noun): a largish scarlet flower having 5 petals
Flats of Sarpeto (noun): Located at the junction of five roads, southeast of Brundisium and southwest of Ar. Torcadino is located on the Flats.
fleer (noun): large, hook-billed bird which hunts at night
Fleer (noun): a tribe of Red Savages a member of the Blue Sky Society a warrior society of the Fleer which inhabits the Barrens; they have long hair combed back and flowing down the back like cornstalks; They ride their kaiila bareback and carry a long feathered lance and a small round war shield with medicine signs inscribed on it.
fleer, long-billed (noun): a bird inhabitant of the emergent level of the rainforest.
fleer, prairie (noun): yellow bird with long wings and a sharp bill; sometimes called the 'maize bird' or 'corn bird' from the belief that it is usually the first bird to find food
flight arrow (noun): about forty inches in length, it is metal piled and fletched with three half-feathers from the wings of the Vosk gulls. This and the sheaf arrow is used with the gorean long bow.
flower trees (noun) : grown in Turia, they have lovely, dangling loops of interwoven blossoms which hang from the curved branches of the tree. The clusters of flowers which; cluster upon cluster, grace hanging stems, are a bouquet in itself, for the trees are so bred that the clustered flowers emerge in subtle, delicate patterns of shades and hues.
flute girl (noun): a slave trained in the art of music, specifically the playing of the double flute. They perform at various functions and are available for sexual use by those free men of their audience.
flute, double (noun): a wind instrument.
Foot (noun); slightly longer than the Earth foot based on supposition that each of its 10 horts is roughly 1 1/4 inches long (12 1/2 inches Earth measure); it's standard is a metal rod kept at the Sardar. Also called the Merchant's Foot.
fora (noun): chain; pl. fori - chains
Forests of Northern Gor (noun) : largest forest area on Gor; covers hundreds of thousands of square pasangs. They are north of Laura and no one knows how far east they go. They extend north to Torvaldsland, past the northern ridges of the Thentis Mountains. The forests are home to various outlaws, forest people and panther girls. The most typical tree is the lofty, reddish Tur tree that may grow to two hundred feet or more.
forest panther (noun) : is a tawny-colored, proud beast and is very common in the forests. They hunt largely at night but are not invariably nocturnal. They normally hunt when they are hungry or irritable.
Forest Port (noun) : a part of the Vosk League. It is located on the northern bank and is east of Ar’s Station.
Fort Haskins (noun): Boswell pass, bordered by the southern edge of the Thentis Mountains and the northern range of the Voltai, opens into The Barrens, the world of the Red Savage. Fort Haskins is situated at the foot of the pass. Once a trading post maintained by the Haskins Company and later a military outpost flying the flag of Thentis, it's military and strategic influence declined with the development of the Thentesian Tarn cavalries and the growth of the population. It is once again a trading center, maintained by the Caste of Merchants of Thentis.
Fortress of Saphronicus (noun): a small merchant polis and it has four tributary villages.
fountain, higher bowl (noun): the portion of the public fountains from which free persons drink. There is a lower level is available for the use of animals and slaves. Slaves caught drinking from the upper bowl face punishment by the magistrates of the city.
four chains (noun) : This type of chaining is more complicated than most. The slave wears ankle and wrist rings to which two chains are attached. The ankles and wrists joined together by eighteen inches of chain each and then the left ankle joined to the left wrist, the right ankle to the right wrist. It is possible to move and serve within this chain arrangement.
four-strap (noun): one of a series of straps used in the navigation of a Tarn, namely descent in preparation to land; it is also a command to land for Tarns trained in verbal cues.
Frame of Humiliation (noun): wooden frame to which the condemned person is tied before it is set adrift in the Vosk River, so that he may die of exposure and/or dehydration, if he is not eaten by tharlarion or other carnivorous reptiles
francisca (noun) : a heavy, single-bladed war axe used by the Alars.
Free Companion (noun): spouse; consort
free companionship (noun): the Gorean equivalent of marriage; must be renewed annually
freedom veil (noun): the second in the layer of veils worn by Free women also called the 'veil of the citizeness'.
Free Islands (noun): also known as exchange islands, they are administered as Free Ports by the Merchants. Included are Teletus, Tabor, and Scagnar. Others were Farnacium, Hulneth and Asperiche. In the south are Anango and Ianda, and in the far north, Hunger and Skjern, west of Torvaldsland. These islands, and free ports on the coast such as Lydius and Helmutsport, Schendi and Bazi make possible the commerce between Cos and Tyros and cities of the mainland.
free labor, citizenship and (concept): In the cities, the rights of citizenship are clearest and free labor has held its own. In rural areas which fall outside the sphere of influence of nearby cities, it is difficult to be a citizen of a city if one cannot reach it within a days march. Retention of citizenship may be contingent on such things as attending public ceremonies, such as an official semi-annual taking of auspices, and participating in numerous public assemblies, some of which are called on short notice. The inability of the rural inhabitants to effectively exercise citizenship leads to disenfranchisement, or most often a fierce independence, repudiating allegiance to anything save one's own village. The farmers, or peasants, are more likely to suffer from the results of cheap competition than their urban brethren.
Free Ports (noun): the 4 free ports maintained on the Thassa north and south of the gorean equator are Lydius, Helmutsport, Schendi and Bazi.
Freewomen, enslavement of (noun): all women on Gor are subject to the dominance and order of men. Free women may lose their status, if strict rules of dress and decorum are not followed. Lacivious dress or behavior usually results in a sentence of slavery.
frevet (noun): small quick mammal, an insectivore that is kept in some homes for insect control.
frobicain (noun): a sedative injection used during Voyages of Acquisition to render a captured barbarian unconscious.
fruit tindel (noun): a bird? which inhabits the rain forests of the Schendi area
Fulvians (noun): foothills of the Voltai Mountains, northeast of Ar. The villa district of Ar is found here.

G gag, common (noun): heavy, rolled-leather wadding thrust back behind the teeth, over the tongue of a slave, secured in place by a broad, mouth-covering strap, with three smaller straps attached to it.
game of favors (noun): a game played by Free Woman at the Carnival where each woman is given ten scarves and must run about asking for the men to accept her favor; the goal to be the first to get rid of the scarves and run back.
gant, arctic (noun): migratory bird that nests on cliffs in the Hrimgar Mountains, the southern border of the polar north. When frozen, their eggs are eaten like apples.
gant, jungle (noun): a bird, related to the marsh gant, which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi
gant, marsh (noun): a long-legged marsh bird with a piping cry; similar to a curlew?
garbage death (noun): the death for a slave where a slave is bound naked, and thrown to canal urts, as in Port Kar.
garden, walled (noun): term used for the place highborn Free women are raised in until a suitable suitor is found.
gatch, armoured (noun): a marsupial mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi
gens (noun) : Gorean word for family or clan name.
Genesian Road (noun) : a road south of Samnium, connecting Brundisium and other coastal cities with the south. From Torcodino, you go north on this road to Brundisium.
giani (noun): a large mammal of solitary habits which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi
gieron (noun): a drug, an allergen, which causes a yellowing of the whites of the eyes; in combination with sajel, it reproduces the symptoms of the Bazi plague
gim, horned (noun): a small owl like bird, c. 4 ozs. in weight, which inhabits the forests of northern Gor
gim, lang (long?) (noun): an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi
gim, yellow (noun): a bird, related to the horned gim, which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi
gint (noun): a tiny (6") freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rain forests inland of Schendi; it has bulbous eyes and flipper-like fins; is amphibious, having both lungs and gills; is capable of walking on its pectoral fins; often found in the company of tharlarion, feeding off the scraps of their kills
gint, giant(noun): a large cousin of the gint found in western Gor, similar in appearance, but with a 4-spined dorsal fin; is also amphibious and capable of walking on its pectoral fins
girl-capture chain (noun): short chain used specifically to capture without serious damage; similar to the garrote in use but with chain in place of thin wire.
girl catch (noun): a contest to settle disputes where young women free and slave are captured by the opposing village within a boundaried area.
girl-yoke (noun): a narrow piece of wood c. 5' long with holes drilled in the middle and at each end; to secure a girl in this yoke, a thong is tied around one wrist, the end of the thong then being passed through the hole in one end of the yoke; the thong is then passed through the middle hole of the yoke, wrapped around the girl's neck 5 times, then passed back out through the same hole, after which it is passed through the hole at the other end of the yoke, so that her other wrist may be tied to the yoke; shorter (2 1/2' long) versions are sometimes used while the girl is serving her master's pleasure; used mostly among the Red Savages of the Barrens
girth cloth (noun): feed sacks, made of rough cloth are cut into strips, hemmed and sewn together to create a cloth ten feet long and one yard wide, This cloth is used to wrap newly hatched tharlarions as they emerge from the hot sand.
gitch (noun): biting insect; description is vague, although it is used near mention of roaches.
gladius (noun): short stabbing sword.
glana (noun) : state of virginity.
Glass of the Builders (noun): telescope
glave (noun): lighter, bladed, poles used by polemen on barges to cut through rushes and sedge in the marshes.
Golden Beetle (noun): an insect, roughly the size of a rhinoceros, which lives in the caverns below the Nest of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar Mountains; its prey is the Priest-Kings themselves
golden eating prong (noun): an eating utensil used in Turia, it has a single tine.
golden slash (noun): a golden sash or scarf tied around the forehead of an assassin, this is the symbol that he is a messenger only, and not to be detained in any way.
golden sphere (noun): sought by Saphar for it's value and thought to be a golden Priest King egg, it was later found to be a worthless tharlarion egg painted gold by Tuchuks.
golden tarn disk (noun): the gold tarn disk of Ar is considered to be the standard by which other cities, such as Ko-Ro-Ba and Port Kar. set the value of their own coinage. It is worth, generally, 10 silver tarsks, but standardization is slight due to the shaving or splitting of the coin as well as faulty scales that contribute to the debasing of the coinage.
gor (noun): Home Stone
Gorean alphabet (noun): composed of 28 characters derived from the various alphabets of Earth, such as Greek, Roman, oriental or Cretan influences, among others.
gorean blindfold (noun): consists of two rounded pieces of soft felt, three to four inches in diameter, and the binding which is several turns of a dark thick, folded cloth, tied behind the head. The rounded pieces fit over the eyes, held in place by the scarf or tie. It is not normally used in transportation, the slave hood being preferred in those instances.
Gorean caste (noun): rigid social structure which is conferred by birth on Goreans except for slaves, outlaws, and Initiates. There are 5 high castes (Initiates, Scribes, Builders, Physicians, Warriors), privileged by their status to be privy to Double Knowledge, unlike the many lower castes (tradesmen, craftsmen, artisans, artists, etc.) who may know only First Knowledge. Governments are elected and administered by High Caste members only. The Caste is a source of life long pride and brotherhood. The welfare of the Caste takes precedent over individual members. It is possible to change caste, but it is rarely done. To lose Caste is the ultimate in dishonor.
Gorean foot (noun): slightly longer than the Earth foot based on supposition that each of its 10 horts is roughly 1 1/4 inches long (12 1/2 inches Earth measure); it's standard is a metal rod kept at the Sardar. Also called the Merchant's Foot.
Gorean Love Bow Position (command): This position is very painful to maintain for longer than 5 minutes. She kneels in nadu position and bends her body backwards, her head to the floor, she places her hands by her head, and pulls up into a back bend. (not found in books like this, but done with bindings.
Gorean campaign tent (noun): in large fixed camps, the tents of Tarnsmen are circular with a conical roof and have an entrance canopy. A pennon bearing the insignia of the particular unit is affixed to it's top. These tents follow the tarnsmen in their flights, borne on supply wagons of the main body.
Gorean moons (noun): three moons shine on the planet, Gor, one large and two small ones, described as full, beautiful, and 'hurtling through' the clouds. They are said to have a biological effect on females, who are sometimes chained beneath them. It is suggested that the waxing and waning of the cycles of the moon correlate with the sexual cycles of the female.
gorean spear - about seven feet in height, heavy, stout, with a tapering bronze head some eighteen inches in length. It is a terrible weapon and, abetted by the somewhat lighter gravity of Gor, when cast with considerable force, can pierce a shield at close quarters or bury its head a foot deep in solid wood.
Gor, planet of (noun): as Tarl was taught by his father, 'Gor is the name of this world'. In all the languages of the planet, it means 'Home Stone'. The planet is also called the Counter-Earth from the writings of the Pythagoreans who first speculated on it's existence. According to the Initiates, Gor was originally a satellite of a distant sun in the Blue Galaxies. It was moved several times from star to star by the Priest-Kings, by one theory, but, according to the 'Theory of the Sun Shield', it has remained in the same place, undiscovered because it is placed as a counterpoise to the Earth. It has the same plane or orbit and maintains that position, with occasional adjustments by the Priest-Kings, to always keep 'The Central Fire' between it and it's planetary sister, Earth.
gort, hook-billed (noun) : this is a carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests. It preys on ground urts.
grasshopper, red (noun): beyond color, this insect is described as weighing around 4 ounces.
great axe (Torvaldsland) (noun): described as a great, curved, single bladed axe of hardened iron with a blunt hammer-like head, it is carried in a leather loop hung from a broad leather belt worn from the left shoulder to the right hip. It is fastened there by a hook, that the weight of the ax will not turn the belt, which fits into a ring in the master belt.
grease bucket (noun): a narrow, cylindrical, capped bucket full of tar and tallow that hangs under wagons, the handle of a brush protruding through a hole in the cap. This accessory is commonly used to grease moving parts on the wagons.
greased wineskin (noun): item used in a carnival-type game that entails a Free Man balancing, for an allotted time, usually an ehn, on a filled wineskin that has the surface greased. Many times the prize is the full wineskin.
grub borer (noun): an insectivorous bird which inhabits the rain forests inland of Schendi
grunt (noun): a large, carnivorous, saltwater fish which inhabits Thassa; is often attracted by the blood of a wounded creature; similar to the shark of Earth
grunt, blue (noun): a small, voracious, carnivorous freshwater fish, related to the Thassa grunt; like its larger cousin, it is attracted by blood
grunt, great speckled (noun): a fish inhabiting the Thassa and caught as food for sailors.
grunt, white-bellied (noun): a large game fish which haunts the plankton beds in the Polar North to feed on parsit fish. It's eggs are considered a rare delicacy.
guernon monkey (noun) found in the jungle along the Ua river; recognized by their chattering sound.
gull, coasting(noun): found in Torvaldsland is this broad winged bird with black tips on its wings and tail feathers, similar to the Vosk gull. It's feathers are used on the war arrows of Torvladsland.
gull, Schendi (noun): inhabiting the area around Schendi on the Thassa, they nest on land at night.
gull, vosk (noun): a gull of the Vosk Delta and Vosk River, it apparently has a loud or insistent cry, which is imitated by the rence people as a means of surreptitious communication at night. It's feathers are used on sheaf arrows. It winters on the prairies of the Wagon Peoples and flies north in the spring, when the ice breaks up.
gunni (noun) : these are normally training devices though may be used in some gladitorial contests. They are curved weights of lead, several pounds heavy, with handles. They are cushioned with cloth. They are capable of breaking through walls or bending iron. They are like boxing gloves filled with lead.
Gur (noun): a thin, white honey-like liquid secreted in the Nest by a large, grey domesticated arthropod which feeds on Sim plants; when fermented in the social stomachs of somnolent Priest-Kings, it is ritually fed to the Mother of the Nest on the Feast of Tola
Gur Carriers(noun): mutated Muls who can climb walls and who gather the fermented Gur for the Feast of Tola
gyves (noun): Gorean word for ankle chains, not sure whether it is used for all ankle chains or just for close chains.

H haik (noun): a loose, dark, head to toe garb of the Tahari. There is a small lace or mesh covered aperture for the wearer to look through, yet still be concealed.
Hail (interjection): greeting for Freepersons that is usually reserved for recognized experts or champions in a particular field, from sword fighting to game playing.
hair leash(noun): hair confined into a ponytail with a ribbon or wooden fillet, so called because it can be used as a method of seizure and control by the Master.
hair position (command): in this position a girl stands, crouching slightly behind the Master and deeply bows her head. From this position, she may be led, for example, or moved to another position or simply, controlled.
hammer, blubber (noun): used by the Red Hunters to pound whale blubber to loosen it's oil, it is wooden handled and has a stone head. The oil is used in oil lamps, for example.
Hammerfest (noun) : a town which is part of the Vosk League. It is located west of Ar’s Station.
hand, as chronology (noun): the Gorean week consisting of five (5) days; as in Waiting Hand.
hand, as height (noun): a measurement of height, primarily of kaiila. Both the Wagon People's kaiila and the sand kaiila of the Tahari stand about twenty to twenty-two hands at the shoulder.
Hand, Kur (noun): name of a military unit in Kurii which consists of six Blood.
handle tie (noun): a girl's ankles are ties together with 12 inches between them and her wrists are bound before her with a lengthy tether; this tether is then drawn between her legs and tied about her neck forming a 'handle' that a Free Person can use to lead her.
hand signs, Red Savage (noun): A mode of communication common to all the tribes of the Barren, sign is simple, easy to learn and adequate for relaying information.
harbor side (noun): sailors of Cos refer to the left side of the ship by the port of destination and the right side of the ship by the port of registration. When the ports of destination and registration are the same, then the left side of the ship is called the 'harbor side', while the right side continues to be designated as before, by the port of registration. The expressions 'port' and 'starboard' do not exist in Gorean language.
Harfax (noun) : a city within a hundred pasangs of Besnit and Esalinus. It is an ally of Besnit.
Harl ring (noun): a form of slave chain which consists of an ankle ring with a welded ring in back and a yard of in front; the chains terminates in a locking device which can be attached to another Harl ring, around a post, or to itself in order the secure the slave who wears it; named for its inventor
harpoon, light (noun): used by Red Hunters to hunt and kill sea sleen, often from a kayak, it is used with a throwing board. The foreshaft, head, and point, made of bone, rests in the notch of the throwing board. The harpoon head is attached to a light rawhide line of twisted tabuk sinew which lies coiled in a tray.
harriga (noun): a bosk wagon used by the Wagon Peoples.
har-ta!(command): faster!
haruspex (noun): a Tuchuk shaman who reads portents and tells the future. He furnishes various amulets and potions, primarily to women who seek magical intercession. Tuchuk women are not allowed to pray to the Sky as the men do. One object of the haruspex is a colored string, which is imbued with magical powers by the sequence of knots tied into it by the haruspex. It is the haruspex, during the Omen Year, who decides if the signs are favorable to choose an Ubar San of the Wagon Peoples. Various methods are used, 'for a piece of meat he would read the wind and the grass; for cup of wine the stars and the flight of birds; for a fat-bellied dinner the liver of a sleen or slave'.
hatchet gauntlet (noun) : gauntlets used primarily in gladitorial combat of eastern Skjern.
heel position (command): the slave follows the Master at his heel, 'where she belongs'. Slightly behind and to his left or right, depending on which side is his weapon hand. The distance behind varies. A coffle of girls being led through a city, may follow inches behind, while in an open field, she may be 5 to 10 feet following.
helmet, assassin's (noun): black helmet sometimes marked with the golden slash of the messenger.
helmet, captain's (noun): a helmet made identifiable by the crest of sleen fur at the top.
helmet, common (noun): a plain helmet similar to the Greek helmets with a Y-shaped opening for eyes nose and mouth and cushioned with rolls of leather.
helmet, northern (noun): conical shaped with a nose guard that can slip up and down; about the neck it usually has chain mail dangling from rings.
helmet, Wagon Peoples (noun): conical iron helmet fur-rimmed a net of colorful chains dangling before the face to protect leaving only an opening for the eyes.
herlit (noun): Gorean eagle, having a wingspan of 6-8 feet; is carnivorous, and has yellow feathers tipped with black; also called 'Sun-Striker' or 'out-of-the-sun-it-strikes', from its habit of striking with the sun above and behind it; inhabits the Barrens
hermit, yellow-breasted (noun): a bird of the Northern Forest, it beats with a sharp beak against trees, such as the Tur tree, to hunt for larvae.
Helmutsport (noun) : A free trade port on Thassa, coastal city in the north. (Described as being both N of Kassau and S of Kassau.)
Hersius (noun): the planet Jupiter; named for a legendary hero of Ar
High Caste (noun): upper caste system of Gor specifically the Initiates, Scribes, Builders, Physicians and Warriors. They are allowed Second Knowledge.
high harness position (command): She tips her face up as high as she can and lets her head fall back to offer the Master her throat, it does not matter if she is kneeling or standing.
Hills of Eteocles (noun) : located southwest of Corcyrus the springs in the hills feed aqueducts for Torcodino.
hinti (noun, plural): small, flea-like insects; unlike fleas, they are not parasites
hith (noun): huge python-like snake.
hith, golden (noun): a rare Gorean python, so large, it would be difficult for a man to encircle it's body with his arms.
ho (common prefix) : indicating a lineage.
Hochburg (noun): a mountain fortress in the southern Voltai.
Hogarthe trees (noun): trees with white-barked with shimmering green leaves, that stand about fifty feet tall and are common in the vicinity of water in the Barrens. Their shape is reminiscent of Earth poplar trees.
Holmesk (noun) : it is located one hundred pasangs south of the Vosk, this is the winter camp of the forces of Ar.
homan (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from the Cretan alphabet
Home Stone (noun): 1) a stone, often circular and flat, that is sacred to each dwelling, and is to be defended ferociously by even the meanest peasant; 2) a similar stone that represents the soul of a city; to be without a Home Stone is to lack citizenship
hook-billed gort (noun): a carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests inland of Schendi; preys on ground urts
hook bracelets (noun): leather cuffs with locks on them and snaps; they are soft and the snaps require no key. Some men enjoy them on their slaves; by means of the straps the girl may be variously secured by the locked cuffs.
hook knife (noun): a common knife with a curved blade used in slave competitions or hand-to-hand combat.
hopa(adj): red savage term meaning pretty or attractive.
horn bow, of the Innuit (noun): bow formed with split pieces of tabuk horn, bound with sinew which is not effective beyond thirty yards, used in the land of the Innuit to hunt tabuk on the tundra.
horn bow, of the Wagon Peoples (noun): favored by the Wagon peoples, it hangs from their saddles. It does not have the range or force of the more powerful long bow or cross bow, but it is a fearsome weapon at close range. The young men of the Wagon Peoples are not given a name until they have mastered the bow, the lance and the quiva.
horn, signal (noun): curved, bronze signal horns used by the men of Torvaldsland for communication, primarily between ships. There are about 40 codes of sound signals, such as, 'Attack,' 'Heave to,' 'Regroup,' and 'Communication desired'.
hort (noun): a measure of distance equal to 1- 1/4 inches
hortator (noun): also known as a keleustes; on an oared ship, the man responsible for beating time for rowers on a copper drum or wooden block.
hou (phrase): a form of greeting for Red Savages.
house marshal (noun): a position within a free woman's home responsible for security and/or travel.
house slave(noun): one whose primary duties are inside the residence. Duties range from personal serving girls to kettle and mat girls.
house veil (noun): the next-to-last veil worn by free women, esp. when in the company of men not of her own family; worn over the pride veil, and under the street veil upon leaving the house
hrimgar (noun) : barrier
Hrimgar Mountains (noun): really two mountain chains, the Axe Glacier lies in a valley between them. There are many passes in these mountains; one is called the pass of Tancred because that is where the herd passes through. These mountains are both east and north of Torvaldsland.
huda (noun): a unit of measure equalling 5 tefa
hung in iron collars(noun): an ancient modality of execution that involves the offenders being chained and suspended by iron collars on posts, taking two to three days to die.
Hulneth (noun) : an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste.
Hunjer (noun) : an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste, located far to the north.
Hunjer whale (noun) : large black, toothed whale hunted by the Red Hunters.
hunter's catch (noun): slave garb made of netting.
hunting arrow (noun): an arrow with a long tapering point fastened firmly to the shaft to assist in easy removal from prey.
hurt (noun): a two-legged, domesticated marsupial. It is raised on ranches in several northern cities, herded by sleen and sheared for their white wool. Hurts replace their wool four times a year.
hyria (noun) : water vessel, container.

I Ianda (noun) : an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste, located north of Anango and is close to the shore of Thassa. It has a number of shipyards.
I ask your favor (phrase): Gorean phrase equivalent to 'Please'
ice house (noun): a place Goreans can go to purchase ice during the summer, although most Goreans cannot afford this luxury; the ice cut from ponds in the winter and is stored under saw dust until use.
ice wagon (noun): a wagon specifically built to transport ice from ice houses to the residents of those Goreans wealthy enough to afford ice for the summer.
identificatory anklet (noun): temporary metal anklet fastened about a captured Earth girl's ankle for transportation to Gor; used in place of a collar.
identificatory slave bracelet (noun): used in lieu of a collar, described as silver, it is attached to the wrist of a slave. Information about the owner is inscribed.
iglu (noun): Innuit word, meaning dwelling or house, the Red Hunters cut blocks of ice with snow knifes to construct them.
ignorance, slave (noun): it is sometimes deemed appropriate that slaves be deliberately kept in ignorance, i.e., not knowing the names of their captors, their whereabouts, or what is to be done with them, at the Master's whim.
Ihn (noun): the Gorean second, of which there are 80 in an ehn (minute)
Immunity of the herald (custom): a tradition that an individual bearing a message between warring parties is immune from enslavement.
Impalement (verb): the impalement of a person on the pole lance or spear with the dying body raised for all to view.
ina (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet, corresponds to the letter "i".
Inititates, Caste of (noun): the representatives of the Priest-Kings in Gorean society; the Initiates are one of the five High Castes, and are the religious branch of the government; their caste color is white
initiatory whipping (noun): the beating, usually of about 10 strokes, which a slavegirl receives upon being brought into a new household, to remind her that she is a slave and under discipline
inland language (noun): dialects used in the Ushindi region.
insula (noun): a crowded, cramped tenement type dwelling, which rents living space to it's inhabitants. They are not noted for their ventilation, luxury, or roominess, they are cheap to build made primarily of wood and brick, usually not built higher that 70 or 80 feet Gorean from the street level.
intimacy veil (noun): a long, linear, diaphanous face veil worn by Free woman. It's opacity is determined by how many times it is wrapped about the face.
Innuits (noun) : The red savage people of the Polar Cap literally means “the People.” They live in scattered, isolated communities and war is largely unknown, as they are a kind peaceful people.
iron belt (noun): commonly consisting of a horizontal metal bar or strap that snugly encircles a girl's waist with a vertical component attached to the front of this horizontal bar with a hinge. The vertical component is then swung up between a slave's legs and all are fastened at the small of the back with a padlock. Locked around a girl, it ensures that she will not be sexually used by any, save the one with the key.
iron collars, hung in (noun): an ancient modality of execution that involves the offenders being chained and suspended by iron collars on posts, taking two to three days to die.
Iron Master (noun): one who is skilled at piercing ears and noses, branding, and affixing collars to slaves.
iron pens (noun): the subterranean retention facilities in a Slaver's house where slaves are kept for training and prior to sale
Isanna (noun): the Little Knife Band of the Kaiila Tribe of the Red Savages.
Isbu (noun): the Little Stone Band of the Kaiila Tribe of the Red Savages.
Isbu Band (noun): a sub-group of the All Comrades
Iskander (noun): a town, part of the Vosk League. It is east of Ar’s Station and Forest Port.
Islands, Free (noun): also known as exchange islands, they are administered as Free Ports by the Merchants. Included are Teletus, Tabor, and Scagnar. Others were Farnacium, Hulneth and Asperiche. In the south are Anango and Ianda, and in the far north, Hunger and Skjern, west of Torvaldsland. These islands, and free ports on the coast such as Lydius and Helmutsport, Schendi and Bazi make possible the commerce between Cos and Tyros and cities of the mainland.
islands, rence (noun): part of the Vosk Delta where the communities of rence growers dwell. They live on rence islands which are small, seldom more than 200 by 250 feet and about 8 to 9 feet thick with an exposed surface above the water of about 3 feet. They are formed entirely from interwoven stems of the rence plants and float in the marsh. To prevent unwanted movement, they are tethered by marsh vine to near-by strong rence roots.
Issus River (noun) : a northwestward flowing river, a tributary to the Vosk, more than one hundred pasangs from Torcodino which uses aqueducts to bring water from this river.
Itancanka (noun): Kaiila and Dust Leg word meaning Master, see also Wicayuhe.
ivory-billed woodpecker (noun): bird found in the lower canopies of the rainforests near Schendi.
I wish you well (phrase): Gorean phrase of farewell