blēo-cræft

blēo-cræft, m.n: the art of embroidering (‘colour-craft’). (BLAY-oh-KRAFT / ˈbleːɔ-ˌkræft)

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bȳtlian

bȳtlian, wk.v: to build, erect. (BUT-li-ahn / ˈbyːt-lɪ-an)

īren-gelōma, m.n: iron implements. (EE-ren-yeh-LO-ma / ˈiː-ɹɛn-jɛ-ˌloː-ma)

cræft, m.n: power, strength; art, skill, craft, trade; cunning, knowledge. (KRAFT / ˈkɹæft)

teld-wyrhta, m.n: a tentmaker. (TELD-WUR’H-ta / ˈtɛld-ˌwɝɹh-ta)

pott, m.n: a pot. (POT / ˈpɔt)

candel-twist, m.n: an instrument used for trimming candles, perhaps candle-snuffer. (KAN-del-TWIST / ˈkan-dɛl-ˌtwɪst)

ge-tingcræft, m.n: mechanics. (yeh-TING-KRAFT / jɛ-ˈtɪŋ-ˌkɹæft)

wicce-dōm, m.n: witchcraft, sorcery, magic. (WITCH-eh-DOAM / ˈwɪ-t͡ʃɛ-ˌdoːm)

gagātes, n: jet. (GA-GAH-tehs / ˈga-ˌgaː-tɛs)