| Haik (noun): a loose, dark, head to toe garb of the Tahari. There is a small lace or mesh covered aperture for the wearer to look through, yet still be concealed. ~Magicians of Gor, page 341~ Hail (interjection): greeting for Freepersons that is usually reserved for recognized experts or champions in a particular field, from sword fighting to game playing. ~Magicians of Gor, page 52~ Hair position (command): in this position a girl stands, crouching slightly behind the Master and deeply bows her head. From this position, she may be led, for example, or moved to another position or simply, controlled. ~Beasts of Gor, page 409~ Hammer, blubber (noun): used by the Red Hunters to pound whale blubber to loosen it's oil, it is wooden handled and has a stone head. The oil is used in oil lamps, for example. ~Beasts of Gor, page 214~ Hand signs, Red Savage (noun): A mode of communication common to all the tribes of the Barren, sign is simple, easy to learn and adequate for relaying information. ~Savages of Gor, pages 242-249, 257 and 263~ Hand, as chronology (noun): the Gorean week consisting of five (5) days; as in Waiting Hand. ~Assassin of Gor, page 78~ Hand, as height (noun): a measurement of height, primarily of kaiila. Both the Wagon People's kaiila and the sand kaiila of the Tahari stand about twenty to twenty-two hands at the shoulder. ~Nomads of Gor, page 13~ ~Tribesmen of Gor, page 70~ Hand, Kur (noun): name of a military unit in Kurii which consists of six Blood. ~Savages of Gor, page 22~ Handle tie (noun): a girl's ankles are ties together with 12 inches between them and her wrists are bound before her with a lengthy tether; this tether is then drawn between her legs and tied about her neck forming a 'handle' that a Free Person can use to lead her. ~Beasts of Gor. page 173~ Harbor side (noun): sailors of Cos refer to the left side of the ship by the port of destination and the right side of the ship by the port of registration. When the ports of destination and registration are the same, then the left side of the ship is called the 'harbor side', while the right side continues to be designated as before, by the port of registration. The expressions 'port' and 'starboard' do not exist in Gorean language. ~Slave Girl of Gor, page 362~ Harl ring (noun): form of slave chain which consists of an ankle ring with a welded ring in back and a chain in front. The chains terminate in a locking device which can be attached to another Harl ring around a post or to itself in order to secure a slave. This chain was developed by Harl of Turia. ~Hunters of Gor, page 208~ Harpoon, light (noun): used by Red Hunters to hunt and kill sea sleen, often from a kayak, it is used with a throwing board. The foreshaft, head, and point, made of bone, rests in the notch of the throwing board. The harpoon head is attached to a light rawhide line of twisted tabuk sinew which lies coiled in a tray. ~Beasts of Gor, page 280~ Harriga (noun): a bosk wagon used by the Wagon Peoples. ~Nomads of Gor , page 34~ Har-ta! (command): faster! ~Tarnsman of Gor, page 57~ ~Beasts of Gor, page 191~ ~Savages of Gor, pages 84 and 166~ Haruspex (noun): a Tuchuk shaman who reads portents and tells the future. He furnishes various amulets and potions, primarily to women who seek magical intercession. Tuchuk women are not allowed to pray to the Sky as the men do. One object of the haruspex is a colored string, which is imbued with magical powers by the sequence of knots tied into it by the haruspex. It is the haruspex, during the Omen Year, who decides if the signs are favorable to choose an Ubar San of the Wagon Peoples. Various methods are used, 'for a piece of meat he would read the wind and the grass; for cup of wine the stars and the flight of birds; for a fat-bellied dinner the liver of a sleen or slave'. ~Nomads of Gor, pages 27 and 28~ Heel position (command): the slave follows the Master at his heel, 'where she belongs'. Slightly behind and to his left or right, depending on which side is his weapon hand. The distance behind varies. A coffle of girls being led through a city, may follow inches behind, while in an open field, she may be 5 to 10 feet following. ~Marauders of Gor, page 123~ ~Slave Girl of Gor, pages 30 and 109~ ~Vagabonds of Gor, page 381~ ~Magicians of Gor, page 117~ Helmet, Assassin's (noun): black helmet sometimes marked with the golden slash of the messenger. ~Tarnsman of Gor, page 192~ Helmet, Captain's (noun): a helmet made identifiable by the crest of sleen fur at the top. ~Raiders of Gor, page 286~ ~Marauders of Gor, page 6~ Helmet, common (noun): a plain helmet similar to the Greek helmets with a Y-shaped opening for eyes nose and mouth and cushioned with rolls of leather. ~Tarnsman of Gor, page 22~ ~Raiders of Gor, pages 68 and 78~ |
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