Sundowner – An alcoholic drink taken at sunset (British English, informal).
Suttee – A widow who committed sati (a former practice in India whereby a widow threw herself onto her husband’s funeral pyre).
Tart – A female who is attractive and has the air of being promiscuous, even if she isn’t.
Tartan – A woollen cloth woven in one of several patterns of plaid, especially of a design associated with a particular Scottish clan.
Trunk call – A long-distance telephone call for which the caller must pay an extra amount of money (British, old-fashioned).
Tureen – A deep covered dish from which soup is served.
Veld – Open, uncultivated country or grassland in Southern Africa. It is conventionally classified by altitude into highveld, middleveld, and lowveld.
Walloping – A beating.
‘What the blazes’ – Used in various expressions of anger, bewilderment, or surprise as a euphemism for ‘what the hell’ (informal).
‘What the dickens’ – Means ‘what the devil’; expresses irritation or shock in a question.
‘Ye Gods’ – Used for showing that you are very surprised or annoyed (old-fashioned English). A less offensive way of saying ‘Oh my God’.
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About the Author
Trevor D’Silva has several degrees in engineering and accounting. He has lectured in mechanical engineering and environmental science subjects at various colleges. Trevor’s debut novel, Fateful Decisions, a historical fiction, was released in October 2017. A Bloody Hot Summer is his second novel and first murder mystery. An avid anglophile, Trevor loves all things British and uses his free time to expand his knowledge in history and reading crime, thriller, and mystery novels.
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