The Highland Chief

by Dana D'Angelo

  Braw — beautiful, fine, or handsome

  Claymore — A double-edged sword that Highlanders used

  Leine — Undershirt worn underneath a kilt or kirtle

  Michaelmas — Feast of St. Michael the Archangel which is celebrated on September 29th of each year

  Och — Oh

  Sassenach — An English person, or a Lowland Scot

  Shellycoat — A bogeyman who haunts the Scottish rivers and streams. He's said to wear a coat of shells which rattle when he moves

  Sporran — A pouch or purse worn around the waist, and hangs at the front of the kilt

  Tanist — Usually elected, this person is the next in line to become chief

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