The Lexicon
Words in Italics are unique to redwall.
Terms
Woodlander - A beast who eats primarily plants and fish, having a pleasent demeanor and are not prone to mindless or rash violence. The heroes of many of the Redwall novels.
Vermin - Beasts who favor meat above other foods and are cruel, violent, greedy, and bad tempered by nature. These beasts are always presented as the villians of the Rewall novels.
Port side - The left side of a ship.
Starboard side - The right side of a ship.
Stern - The back of a ship.
Bow - The front of a ship.
Keel - The bottom of a ship.
Food
Greensap Milk - a milk like substance that is make out of certain plants and roots, usable exactly like milk. used to make cheese and meadow cream.
Farl - A forth of a scone
Beer - alcohol made with barley malt and flavored with hops
Ale - Alcohol made with wheat malt and flavored with hops
wine - fermented fruit juice
Rum - Alcohol distiled from fermented molasss or sugar cane
Mead - Alcohol made from fermented honey
Things
Parchment - the skin of an animal used for writting on
Paper - The beaten fibers of plants screened into a thin sheet to use for writting
Aparrel
Baldric - a belt worn across the chest, normaly ornamental, that holds a sword or other heavy instrament
Scabard - A sheath for a dagger or a sword
Bandoleer - a belt fitted with small pouches and pockets, ussualy worn over the chest by soldiers.
