Peaky Blinders S1E4: English vocabulary

money or property a bride brings to a marriage, usually given to the husband or his family

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

to question someone closely for a long time, especially in an official or forceful way

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

a person or thing that picks something up or gathers it

the process of removing bones from meat or fish

the act of pulling back a gun’s hammer or firing mechanism

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

a hammer with a large, usually wooden head

very stupid or silly, often in a way that annoys you

to appear as a large, often threatening shape, especially in the distance

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

goods that are brought into or taken out of a country illegally

a tall tree that grows quickly and is often planted for wood or as a windbreak

used to show strong surprise, anger, or annoyance

moving with quick, light jumps

a dated slang word for a person with a large head

locked with a key

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

the day when God judges everyone, according to Christian belief

(informal, humorous) to suddenly become very religious or strongly convinced about something

without revealing your identity

used to tell someone to stop talking or stop making excuses

to change the shape of something so it looks twisted or unclear

a process that makes cloth stiffer and stronger by coating it with a special substance

a rude, exaggerated way of saying you are very annoyed or frustrated

an official order to carry out a death sentence

the act of drinking a drink in honor of someone or something

to look at something with attention or wonder

to honor an event or place by being present

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to mix with other people in a friendly way

the sound of something, especially a clock, ticking

used to say that you agree to something, often reluctantly

stealing things, especially in a casual or sneaky way

to secretly give someone information, especially to warn them or help them

a dirty layer or froth that forms on the surface of a liquid

a person who secretly carries money or documents for a criminal group

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

a handgun with a rotating cylinder that holds several bullets

used to say that something is not surprising

not working because workers are protesting

an official who investigates deaths that are sudden, violent, or unexplained

to practice fighting or boxing without trying to win

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

a place by the water where ships load and unload goods or passengers

a punishment or restriction imposed for breaking a law or rule

the act of convincing someone to do or believe something

the process of making a surface or material smooth

far away; at a great distance

a field where rice is grown

a casual way of saying you refuse an offer or request

until very late at night

to laugh quietly

a group of wild boars

to decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do

a musical instrument with a round body, a long neck, and strings that you pluck

used in expressions like “I hope to God” to show a very strong wish or hope

to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in

the night when a married couple first sleep together

the act of putting things into bags or packages

a man from France

a unit for measuring liquid, equal to half a quart

alcoholic drink, especially strong liquor

a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you

to take a bag or other item onto an airplane with you instead of checking it

to arrange a time or appointment for someone

to phone several people one after another

to praise someone too much, often to get something from them

to submit something, such as a request or application

involving doing things yourself, not just watching or planning

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

ready, arranged, or working properly

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

an area of open land with few trees, often wet and wild

to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place