P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
ah-il (noun): a unit of measure, the distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, c. 18"; analogous to the Earth cubit; 10 ah-il equal one ah-ral
Ahn (noun): the Gorean hour, of which there are 20 in a Gorean day; it consists of 40 ehn (minutes)
ah-ral (noun): a unit of measure equaling 10 ah-il, or approx. 180"
al-ka (noun): first letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'A'
All Comrades (noun): a warrior society of the Kaiila tribe of Red Savages; a.k.a. the Fighting Hearts
applause (noun): as on Earth, a sign of approval; on Gor, however, it is performed by striking the right hand against the left shoulder
ar (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; cap. the name of an important Gorean city-state
Ar: One of the oldest city on Gor, it has 10,000 years of recorded history.
Arani (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Aretai
Aretai (noun): a major tribe of the Tahari; their vassal tribes are the Arani, Luraz, Raviri, Tajuks, Tashid, Ti, and Zevar; their war-cry is 'Aretai Victorious!"
Aria (adjective): of Ar
armored gatch (noun): a marsupial mammal which inhabits the rainforests inland of Schendi
Assassins, Caste of (noun): the caste of those who kill for pay; exist mostly in Ar, but have been found in other cities; their caste color is black.
B
Bakahs (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars
bana (noun): jewelry, of precious metals and stones, worn by free persons
bara position (command; lit. 'belly'?): This position is correctly designated by the name bara, the Gorean word for "belly," although slaves are expected to respond to either command in the same fashion. In this position the slave falls to her stomach, face down to the floor and turned to the left, crosses her wrists behind her back, and similarly crosses her ankles, her legs straight, in preparation for binding.
barbarian (noun): a native of the planet Earth; usually used in a derogatory sense in reference to slavegirls from that planet
ba-ta (noun): second letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'B'
Bazi plague (noun): a deadly, rapidly-spreading disease with no known cure; its symptoms include pustules which appear all over the body, and a yellowing of the whites of the eyes
Bazi tea (noun): an herbal beverage served hot and heavily sugared; traditionally drunk 3 tiny cups at a time, in rapid succession
Belly position (command; also called alternate bara): The slave falls to the floor face down, forehead resting flat on the surface, arms at the slave's sides, legs widely spread. The slave crawls to the Free Person on their belly.
bina (noun, lit. 'slave beads'): slave jewelry, usually consisting of plain metals, colored string, wooden or cheap glass beads; sometimes used as a slave name
binding fiber (noun): stout twine made of strips of leather or of a fiber like hemp; a piece long enough to circle a slavegirl's waist 2-3 times is often used as a belt for her slave tunic
binding strap (noun): a strap 3/4" wide and 18" long commonly used for binding the wrists and/or ankles of prisoners and slaves
bint (noun): small carnivorous freshwater fish which inhabits the rivers of the rainforests inland of Schendi; a large school of bints can strip a carcass in minutes; similar to the piranha of Earth
black wine (noun): coffee; traditionally served with red and yellow sugars and bosk milk in small mugs
Blue-Sky Riders (noun): a warrior society of the Fleer tribe of Red Savages
bondage knot (noun): a knot, tied by a slavegirl in her hair on the right side of her face; it is a silent plea to her master that she be sexually used
bond-maid (noun): the term for a slavegirl used in Torvaldsland
bond-maid gruel (noun): see slave porridge
bosk (noun): large, shaggy, long-horned bovine similar to the Earth cow; cattle
bracelets position (Command; also called chaining position): In this position the slave stands gracefully before the Free Person, with her hips slightly turned to one side, her back and shoulders erect, her wrists crossed behind her back and her head turned to the left, in anticipation of having slave bracelets attached to her wrists.
brak bush (noun): a shrub whose leaves have a purgative effect when chewed; traditionally, branches of it are nailed to house doors during the Waiting Hand to discourage the entry of bad luck into the house for the New Year
brand (noun): a mark burned into the flesh of animals and slaves to mark them as property; specific brands include the kef (common kajira brand), Dina, Palm, mark of Treve, mark of Port Kar, mark of the Tahari, mark of Torvaldsland (a girl whose belly lies under the sword), Tuchuk brand of the 4 bosk horns _brand, penalty (noun): small 1/4" brands that mark a convicted liar, thief, traitor,etc.
brand, thief's (noun): tiny 1/4", 3-pronged brand worn on the cheek of those of the Caste of Thieves
branding rack (noun): a device to which a new slavegirl is chained for branding; her hands are chained above her head, but the rest of her body is free to move, except for whichever thigh is to be branded, this being held motionless in a large vise
breeding wine (noun): a sweet beverage which counteracts the effects of slave wine, making a slavegirl fertile; also called second wine
Builders, Caste of (noun): the caste which includes architects, draftsmen, stonemasons, etc.; the Builders are one of the five High Castes included in the government of Gor; their caste color is brown
C
Camerius (noun): the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ar and some other cities)
camisk (noun): simple, poncho-like slave garment, about 18" wide
camisk, Turian (noun): a style of camisk worn by slaves in the city-state of Turia; it consists of a piece of cloth shaped like an inverted 'T' with a beveled crossbar; it fastens behind the neck & falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes between her legs & is then brought forward snugly at the hips; it is held in place by a single cord that binds it at the back of the neck, behind the back, & in front at the waist
canjellne (verb): challenge
capture scent (noun): chloroform
carpet plant (noun): a plant of the rainforest area inland of Schendi, having tendrils that are sometimes used as a source of drinking water
Casmu Band (noun): a sub-group of the Yellow-Kaiila Riders
chain luck (noun): the attempt to capture a slavegirl without having a particular target in mind
chalwar (noun): baggy pants of diaphanous silk, worn by slavegirls of the Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth
Char (noun): a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars
chatka (noun): the strip of black leather, some 6 inches by 5 feet long, worn like a breech-clout over the curla by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples
Cities of Dust (noun): the Gorean land of the dead, or underworld
Coin Girl (noun): a slavegirl who, with a coinbox and triangular flat bell chained around her neck, is sent out in the streets of a city to earn money from masters in return for her sexual use
coffle (noun): a method of chaining a line of slaves together for trekking; common methods are to link the slaves by the left ankle, left wrist, or throat; also, the line of slaves itself
collar (noun): any of several iron or steel devices that fit around the neck of a slave; in Torvaldsland, they are of iron, hinged, and fastened with a rivet
collar, dance (noun): a collar to which lightweight (but effective) chain has been attached in order to set off the dancer; a common type consists of a large oval of chain roughly 3 yd. in circumference, to which wrist cuffs and ankle cuffs are attached; once the two sides of the oval have been attached to a ring on the collar, the chain gives about 36" of play for each hand, and 18" play for each foot; much used in the Tahari
collar, lock (noun): a hinged collar easily removed by the use of a key; usually of flat stock, c. 1-1/2" to 2" high; usually worn by trained slaves; the lock has one pin for each of the letters in the word 'kajira'
collar, plate (noun: collar of flat stock which is hammered about a slave's neck; usually worn by untrained slaves collar, Turian (noun): a slave collar of cylindrical stock, rather than the normal flat stock of northern lock collars; fits more loosely that a lock collar, enabling it to turn around the wearer's neck
Collaring Feast (noun): a private feast for a young tarnsman and his family and friends; held to celebrate the capture of his first slavegirl; during it, the girl formally submits to him as his slave, then proceeds to serve him at the Feast and afterwards in his quarters
common usage position (Command): The slave falls to the floor upon all fours, and keeps her head straight, her eyes looking forward, with her buttocks thrust upward and her thighs widely spread in preparation for the sexual use of the Free Person.
Companionship Price (noun): the gift, in money or goods, given by a man to the father of the woman he wishes to take in Free Companionship
con (conj.): from contasta (adv.; lit. 'from the founding of'): means of determining chronology; equivalent to the Earth term AD (Anno Domini)
Council of Captains (noun): the governing body of the city of Port Kar
curla (noun): the red waist cord worn slave- girls of the Wagon Peoples; supports the chatka
Cur-lon Fiber (noun): fiber spun by the Swamp Spiders (Spider People) and used in the textile mills of Ar Curulean (noun): the most prestigious slave auction house in the city of Ar
czehar (noun): musical instrument consisting of a flat, oblong box, having 8 strings which are played with a horn pick; similar to a Japanese koto.
D
da (conj.): here
dar (adj.): holy; priest
Dar-Kosis (noun; lit. 'holy disease'): an incurable, wasting disease akin to the Earth disease of leprosy
degradation stripe (noun): a 2"-wide band shaved into the hair of men captured by talunas, or panther girls; it runs from the forehead to the nape of the neck
dina (noun): a small, short-stemmed flower indigenous to hillsides; sometimes called the 'slave flower', it is often used as a design for slave brands; sometimes used as a slave name
display slave (noun): a slavegirl whose primary purpose is for the display of her beauty to reflect the affluence of her master; often chained in coffle with other display slaves behind the palanquin or other transport of her master
dock eel (noun): a black freshwater fish, 4' long & weighing 8-10 lb.; carnivorous; they inhabit the shallow waters around the dock and wharves of river ports
Double Knowledge (noun): the two forms of knowledge provided on Gor; the simpler knowledge is taught to the lower castes, the more esoteric knowledge is taught to the higher castes
Dust Legs (noun): a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens; so called because they were the last tribe to domesticate Kaiila.
E
Ehn (noun): the Gorean minute, of which there are 40 in an ahn (hour); it consists of 80 ihn (seconds)
en (adj.): first
energy bulb (noun): light bulb
En'Kara (noun; lit. 'first turning'): the first month of the Gorean calendar, that of the vernal equinox, which is the Gorean new year; roughly equivalent to the Earth calendar month of March
En'Var (noun; lit. 'first resting'): the fourth month of the Gorean calendar, that of the summer solstice, roughly equivalent with the Earth calendar month of June
eta (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; corresponds to the Earth letter 'E' (?); apparently adapted from the Greek alphabet; sometimes used as a name for slavegirls.