tannery
place where animal skins are converted into leather using tannic acid
chafe
become sore by rubbing against someone/something
meek
quiet and submissive
peasant
poor farmer of low social status
dhal
lentils
ghee
clarified butter
godown
servants' quarters
maidan
open field
peons
messengers/porters
zemindar
landowner
pie
measure of Indian currency (twelve pies equal one anna)
rupee
measure of Indian currency (sixteen annas equal one rupee)
anna
measure of Indian currency
nectar
sweet fluid that plants secrete
sieve
mesh utensil used for straining particles out of a liquid
paddy
field where rice is grown; term for rice still in the husk
puckered
gathered into small wrinkles or folds
Collector
under British colonial rule in India, an official appointed to collect revenue and carry out civic duties within an area
sari
draped garment traditionally worn by women from South Asia
dowry
money or property a bride brings to her husband upon marrying
