UNUSUAL WORDS CXXVII

Can you give a simple definition of these less-frequently-used words?

1. COL

3. TOR

3. CRU 

4. URIAL 

4. NIDUS

6. PLISSE

7. ARGOSY

8. GALENA

9. PANGOLIN

10. UNIGENITURE

 

Answers:

 

1. COL - Mountain pass

2. TOR - Rocky outcrop

3. CRU - Vineyard

4. URIAL - Wild sheep of south/central Asia

5. NIDUS - A nest, as for spiders, insects, birds, etc.

6. PLISSE  Puckered, crinkled fabric

7. ARGOSY - Fleet of merchant ships carrying a rich cargo

8. GALENA - Mineral that is the main ore source of lead 

9. PANGOLIN - Scaly anteater of Africa/Asia - It can roll itself into a ball

10. UNIGENITURE - Being an only child