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cage, plastic (noun)

a means of exhibiting slave girls outside a slaver's establishment suspended from the roof of the portico or in a tier of cages with a comely wench inside. (Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 286)

cage wagon (noun)

used to transport both male and female slaves, this wagon has bars surrounding it that can be light or heavy in strength depending on the slaves transported; male slaves are commonly chained by neck, ankles and wrists to wooden stalls within.

Camerius (noun)

the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ar and some other cities) (Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 235)

camisk (noun)

simple, poncho-like slave garment, about 18' wide (Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 64; Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 107; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 77)

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 and falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes ;between her legs and 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 and in front at the waist (Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 160; Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 107; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 155)

Canals of Bila Haruma (noun)

Man-made canal from Lake Ushindi to Lake Ngao.

canjellne (verb)

challenge (Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 21)

canphi (noun)

a long-handled, stone-bladed tomahawk used by the Red Savages

capture cubicle (noun)

a room designed or arranged for the capture of an unwary Free Woman, normally this captured Free Woman is then enslaved. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 42)

capture knot (noun)

a knot recognized for its unique turnings as rope or binding fiber tied by a Warrior; usually in the capture of a slave girl but also used on any likely foe. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 58)

Capture of the Slave Girl (game)

a game played by male children to teach them to see females in terms of her most basic and radical nature.

capture position (command)

The girl lies on her back with her knees raised, heels on the floor in a standard, supine capture position.

capture scent (noun)

chloroform; an anesthetic widely employed to render its victims unconscious; a rag soaked with it is held over the mouth and nose or shot into the victim as an anesthetic dart (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, pages 115-116)

Caresses of the Master's Steel (noun)

A Master places his steel blade between a slaves legs, moving it upward along her inner thigh or belly.

carnarium (noun)

refuse pit. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 38)

carpet plant (noun)

a plant of the rain forest area inland of Schendi, having tendrils that are sometimes used as a source of drinking water (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 347)

cart (direction)

a gorean compass point equivalent to southwest; the river Cartius was so named because of its direction from Ar, southwest. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 3 footnote)

cart, leather-slung fee (noun)

a public or rented 'coach' for transportation of passengers with seats facing each other. Its carriage is suspended by strong leather that causes a swaying, many times bringing on motion sickness for passengers. Large hides are often suspended underneath to store items, as is a grease bucket for greasing the axles. (Book 23: Renegades of Gor, pages 19-20)

Cartius River (noun)

broad, fast-flowing tributary that flows into the Vosk river far to the south and west of Ar. It is composed of three rivers, the Cartius Proper, Subequatorial Cartius, and Thassa Cartius. Its name is taken from the word cart, a compass point indicating southwest. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 2; Book 5: Assassins of Gor, page 207; Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 106)

Casmu Band (noun)

a subgroup of the Yellow-Kaiila Riders (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 315; Book 18: Blood Brothers of Gor, page 24)

Caste Codes (noun)

ethical teachings of Gor whose origins are lost in antiquity. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 40)

Caste, Gorean (noun)

rigid social structure that is conferred by birth on Goreans except for slaves, outlaws, and Initiates. There are five high castes (Initiates, Scribes, Builders, Physicians, Warriors), privileged by their status to be privy to Double Knowledge, unlike the many lower castes (tradesmen, craftsmen, artisans, artists, etc.) that may know only First Knowledge. Governments are elected and administered by High Caste members only. The Caste is a source of life long pride and brotherhood. The welfare of the Caste takes precedent over individual members. It is possible to change caste, but it is rarely done. To lose Caste is the ultimate in dishonor. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 41-42; Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 71; Book 14: Fighting Slave of Gor, pages 209-211; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages 186-187; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 378))

Caste Sanctuary (noun)

similar to seeking Sanctuary in a church; in times of need, a caste member can ask for sanctuary under another caste member's roof. (Book 5: Assassins of Gor, pages 207-209)

catapult (noun)

this ancient military device is used extensively in the naval battles to control the Vosk River fought by the pirate armada of Ragnar Voskjard and Policrates against the alliance headed by Callimachus of Port Cos. Stones and clay bowls filled with burning pitch were hurled from ship to ship during their battles. (Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, pages 10 and 12)

catapult, cordage of (noun)

example of how the female slave on Gor, 'earns her keep'. Even her hair, described as soft, glossy, silky and resilient, stronger than vegetable fibers and more weather resistant, is used, shaved from her head, as raw material for catapult cordage. (Book 18: Blood Brothers of Gor, page 245; Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 302; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, pages 8 and 44; Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 49)

cats-cradle game (noun)

a string game popular in the Gorean North (Book 8: Beasts of Gor, page 196)

cestus (noun)

these are spiked leather gauntlets, used primarily in gladiatorial combat. There are also knife gauntlets, which are a bit more deadly, such as the four-bladed dagger cestus of Anango.

chained on boards (noun)

an ancient modality of execution that involves the person being chained, by collar and shackles, on parallel upright boards. Like the punishment of hanging from an iron collar, the victim may take two to three days to die; these structures are most common in harbor cities near the wharves. (Book 23: Renegades of Gor, pages 14-15)

chains, dancing (noun)

a chain arrangement that is used with certain dancing styles; she is fastened within bracelets to which very light gleaming chain is attached, the chain is looped up through a loop in her collar. The chain passes freely within the loop, a wrist ring is fastened on her right wrist, the long chain is fastened to this and loops down and up, ascending gracefully to a wide chain ring on her collar, through which it freely passed, then descending, looping down, and ascending, looping up, gracefully, to the left wrist ring. If she stands quietly, the palms of her hands on her thighs, the lower portions of the chain, those two dangling loops, are about at the level of her knees, just a little higher.

chain luck (noun)

the attempt to capture a slave girl without having a particular target in mind (Book 3: Priest-Kings of Gor, page 61)

chalwar (noun)

baggy pants of diaphanous silk, worn by slave girls of the Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 105)

chamber slave (noun)

slave of the Priest Kings restricted to use within a particular chamber; these slaves cannot leave the chamber and are to serve the Freeperson living there fully. (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 36)

Char (noun)

a minor tribe of the Tahari; they are a vassal tribe of the Kavars (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 307)

chatka (noun)

the strip of black leather, some 6 inches by 5 feet long, worn like a breech cloth over the curla by the slave girls of the Wagon Peoples (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30; Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 329)

cheese, bosk (noun)

described as melted over suls. (Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 168)

cherries (noun)

grown in Tyros.

chocolate (noun)

chocolate on Gor is probably from beans grown from cacao trees brought from Earth. (Book 19: Kajira of Gor, pages 42 and 61)

chronometer (noun)

variety of rare and valuable devices used for various calibrations such as time keeping, including candles, sun dials, sand glasses, clepsydras (water clocks), and oil clocks. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 358)

chronometric sleeping mat (noun)

mat with power switch and chronometric temperature device which may be set to have the mat turn cold before the first light as one has little inclination to remain in a freezing bed. The mat is rolled up or folded back after each use.

CINBIAK (acronym)

a gentle warning often employed throughout the books. Its letters stand for 'Curiosity Is Not Becoming In A Kajira' (Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 14; Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 315; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, pages 122, 151, 233, 277 and 290; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 447)

Cities of Dust (noun)

the Gorean land of the dead, or underworld (Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 61)

citizenship and free labor (concept)

In the cities, the rights of citizenship are clearest and free labor has held its own. In rural areas that fall outside the sphere of influence of nearby cities, it is difficult to be a citizen of a city if one cannot reach it within a day march. Retention of citizenship may be contingent on such things as attending public ceremonies, such as an official semi-annual taking of auspices, and participating in numerous public assemblies, some of which are called on short notice. The inability of the rural inhabitants to effectively exercise citizenship leads to disenfranchisement, or most often a fierce independence, repudiating allegiance to anything save one's own village. The farmers, or peasants, are more likely to suffer from the results of cheap competition than their urban brethren.

Civitatis (noun)

Gorean word meaning 'of the city of'; 'Civitatis Trevis' = of the city of Treve

clad Kajir (phrase)

among the Wagon Peoples, this phrase refers to slaves who wear four articles; the curla, chatka, kalmak and koora. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30)

Clearchus Road (noun)

also called West Road it leads from the southwest to the Sardar, once a common route to the Fairs. It is north of the new Cyprianus Road. The Clearchus Road passes for several pasangs through the Clearchus woods, a haunt of brigands. A graveled and rutted road, sometimes paved with logs and plated stone. It can be impassable in rainy weather and dusty in dry, warm weather. The edge of the woods of Clearchus is about two hundred pasangs from the fairgrounds of the Sardar.

Clearchus Woods (noun)

200 pasangs west of the Sardar Mts.; a place where many brigands hide out.

Clearus (noun)

a village in the realm of Tor.

clepsydra (noun)

a water clock, mentioned, but not described.

clock, Kaissa sand (noun)

a device used for timing kaiisa moves, it has a spigot arrangement to enable the flow of sand. When it is open for one player, it is off for the other. Each player enables it, as his play is completed. (Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 85)

clock, oil (noun)

mentioned as an example of the chronometer technology available on Gor. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 358)

clock, sand (noun)

large, cylindrical and re-set at midnight, the twentieth ahn, and perhaps at noon, as well. (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, pages 180 and 185)

clock, water (noun)

mentioned, but not described. May also be called a clepsydra. (Book 14: Fighting Slave of Gor, page 212; Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 358)

close chains (noun)

ankle chains with a mere four inches of chain between them; used for captured free woman so they may maintain their modesty.

Code of the Warrior (noun)

a creed characterized by a rudimentary chivalry emphasizing loyalty to the Pride Chiefs and the Home Stone; warriors are expected to know and live by its dictates. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 41)

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 (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 135)

coin girl (noun)

a slave girl who, with a coin box 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; woe to the girl who does not return with a jangling coin-box attached to her neck chain (Book 15: Rogue of Gor, pages 89-90; Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 143)

coin merchant (noun)

terminology for all gorean bankers, ranging from the fellow sitting on a rug in his booth on the street to the financial institutions on the 'Street of Coins'. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 411)

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; in Turia, the steel is rounded and loose enough for a man to insert his hand beneath it. The first collar seen by Tarl Cabot was a simple band of steel, which he took to be jewelry. Slave girls are required to repeat the four purposes of a collar on demand; they are: (1) to visibly designate the wearer as a slave; (2) to impress her slavery upon her; (3) it identifies her master, and (4) it provides ease of leashing. The Gorean word for collar is ko`lar. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, pages 26 and 46; Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 80)

collar, coffle (noun)

various types of steel collars with rings front and/or back to hook 3 to 4 ft lengths of chain between them; some hinged in the back. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 135)

collar, cord (noun)

collar made of cord fashioned from the rence plant; it is worn by rencer slaves and carries a small disk to identify the owner. (Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 341)

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 three yards 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. There are variations depending on the region. (Book 19: Kajira of Gor, page 143)

collar, leather leash (noun)

a leather slave collar with attached which may be used when the slave is to be led, usually for reasons of security. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 143)

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' (Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 51)

collar, message (noun)

worn by slaves who convey messages, it is a thick, high, leather collar, fashioned by Turians, literally sewn around her throat. Sewn inside, within the leather itself is a message, written on a small piece of rolled rence paper. The slave girl often does not know that her collar carries a message and of course would never know its contents; unfortunately, she is sometimes killed, as in 'Kill the Messenger.' (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, pages 35, 40, 48 and 49; Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 127)

collar, northern (noun)

a utilitarian sounding collar made of black iron with an iron ring to be used if a chain is attached. It is riveted around the neck of the bondmaid. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 85)

collar, plank (noun)

a two-piece board hinged at one end and capable of being locked at the other. It has two or more semi-circular holes cut in each side so that it may fit around the necks of more than one slave girl or captive free woman at one time. (Book 15: Rogue of Gor, page 69; Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 60)

collar, plate (noun)

collar of flat stock which is hammered about a slave's neck; usually worn by untrained slaves (Book 8: Hunters of Gor, page 13)

collar, shipping (noun)

a temporary collar showing that the slave girl is part of a cargo. (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 79)

collar, transport (noun)

a collar with a metal tag attached listing destination or other vital information, to be used during transport of a slave. (Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 73)

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 and resembles a hinged ring, looped about the throat, enabling it to turn around the wearer's neck. A man can get his fingers inside a Turian collar and use it to drag the girl to him. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 29; Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 251)

Collaring Feast (noun)

a private feast for a young tarnsman and his family and friends; held to celebrate the capture of his first slave girl; during it, the girl formally submits to him as his slave, then proceeds to serve him at the Feast and afterwards in his quarters (Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 52)

combing circle (noun)

a whimsical method of grooming. A group of kneeling slaves form a circle, each combing the hair of the one in front of her. (Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 112)

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 (Book 8: Hunters of Gor, page 174)

common slave wagon (noun)

used to transport female slaves, it is covered in yellow and blue canvas with a single central bar running the length of the floor where the girl's ankles are attached; this bar is hinged on one end, near the wagon box, and locked near the wagon's gate

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 (Book 8: Hunters of Gor, page 174)

con (conj.)

from (Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 179)

contasta (adv); (lit. 'from the founding of')

means of determining chronology; equivalent to the Earth term AD (Anno Domini) (Book 2: Outlaw of Gor, page 179)

Contests of Arms (noun)

gladiatorial contests where men fought to the death were banned in Ar when Kazrak of Port Kar became administrator of that city. (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 11)

Corcyrus (noun)

a city southwest of Ar, and to the east and somewhat north of Argentum. The ocean is more than one thousand pasangs to the west. It was once ruled by Sheila, a Tatrix and was allied with Cos.

cordage of catapult (noun)

an example of how the female slave on Gor, 'earns her keep'. Even her hair, described as soft, glossy, silky and resilient, stronger than vegetable fibers and more weather resistant, is used, shaved from her head, as raw material for catapult cordage. (Book 18: Blood Brothers of Gor, page 245; Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, page 302; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, pages 8 and 44; Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 49)

Cos (noun)

an island 400 pasangs west of Port Kar and hundred pasangs north of Tyros; notable for growing ta-grapes on its terraced hills. The perpetual enemy of Ar, its capitol city is Telnus. Other cities are Selnar, Temos and Jad. As the western border of known Gor, those who have first knowledge refer to the waters beyond it as 'the World's End'. To those Goreans with second knowledge, who are taught that Gor is spheroid, the expression is merely a figure of speech. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, pages 139, 174, and 312; Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 35)

Cosians (noun)

derogatory name given to gangs of youth and young ruffians in Ar, affecting Cosian garments and haircuts. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 168)

Cosian Wingfish (noun)

also known as songfish due to its whistling mating song; a tiny blue salt-water fish with four poisonous spines on its dorsal fin; found in the waters off Port Kar; its liver is considered a delicacy in Turia. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 84-85; Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 139)

cothornoi (noun)

a form of high platform boots worn by an actor as part of his costume.

couching law (noun)

any Free woman who voluntarily 'couches' with the slave of another may be taken as slave herself by the Master of the slave she 'couched' with. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 7 and 303)

Council of Captains (noun)

the governing body of the city of Port Kar, their administrative status is below that of the various Ubars who control the city. The Council is responsible for maintaining and managing the great arsenal, as well as the fleets of Port Kar. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, pagse 104 and 127)

coup (noun)

the complicated ranking of battle exploits by the Red Savage tribes. The coup earned by an individual is reflected in the feathers and adornment to which he is entitled. Interestingly, killing the enemy ranks far beneath the besting of an enemy. A first warrior who strikes an armed enemy with an open hand is rewarded with the first coup; the second and third man to accomplish this would receive second and third coup. Killing an enemy with a bow and arrow from ambush might be counted as only a fifth or seventh coup. The counting or tallying of coup within the tribe determines his entitlement to certain advantages. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, pages 44-45)

courage scar (noun)

A facial marking of the warrior of the Wagon Peoples. This scar is the first one applied and without it no other scars can be applied. Members of the Clan of Scar Makers place each scar. Each tribe of the Wagon Peoples can read the scars as easily as one reads a newspaper. Depending on its position, color, shape, each scar represents an act of courage and honor in the wearer's life. The Courage Scar is the highest and most important. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, pages 15-16, 68 and 343)

crawl position (command)

This is very similar to belly but there are differences. She gets down on all fours, her head down and crawls to the Master's feet placing a kiss upon them.

crossbow (noun)

called the weapon of the Assassin, it is considered more accurate at short distances. Described as having heavy cable and leaves of steel, it can be loaded and kept loaded like a firearm. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 2)

curla (noun)

the red waist cord worn slave girls of the Wagon Peoples; supports the chatka (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 30; Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 328)

Curlon Fiber (noun)

fiber spun by the Swamp Spiders (Spider People) and used in the textile mills of Ar (Book 1, Tarnsman of Gor, page 83)

Curulean (noun)

the most prestigious slave auction house in the city of Ar (Book 6: Captive of Gor, page 355)

cylinder (noun)

the primary architectural form of buildings in major Gorean cities; they are of varying heights and colors, flat-topped and cylindrical, connected by narrow, colorful bridges that arch between them. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 23)

cymbals (noun)

There are various sorts similar to the ones found on Earth. (Book 7: Captive of Gor, page 209)

Cyprianus Road (noun)

also called the New West Road it was named for the engineer in charge of building it. It leads to the Sardar fairs from the southwest. It reduced traffic on the Clearchus road, which had always been a dangerous road. The Cyprianus also passes through less rough terrain.

czehar (noun)

musical instrument consisting of a flat, oblong box, having eight strings which are played with a horn pick; similar to a Japanese koto (Book 19: Kajira of Gor, page 108)

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