A word found in the Authorized Version of the Bible, representing different Hebrew originals. In Isaiah xxviii. 25, 27, it means the black aromatic seeds of Nigella sativa, still used as a flavoring in the East. In Ezekiel iv. 9, the Revised Version now reads spelt.

A vetch.

dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened

The European polecat; also, its fur.

An independent insurance rating firm that rates firms based on financial strength.

An independent insurance rating firm that has rated Western and Southern Life AA+ for Very Strong insurer financial strength (second highest of 24 ratings).

A small long handled brush used for intricate work.