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Gorean Dictionary - H

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. (Book 25: 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. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 52)

hair leash (noun)

hair confined into a ponytail with a ribbon or wooden fillet, so called because the Master can use it as a method of seizure and control.

hair position (command)

in this position a girl stands, crouching slightly behind the Master and deeply bows her head, hair flowing forward for the Master's reach. From this position, she may be led, for example, or moved to another position or simply, controlled. (Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 409)

hammer, blubber (noun)

used by the Red Hunters to pound whale blubber to loosen its oil, it is wooden handled and has a stone head. The oil is used in oil lamps, for example. (Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 214)

Hammerfest (noun)

a town that is part of the Vosk League. It is located west of Ar's Station.

hand, as chronology (noun)

the Gorean week consisting of five (5) days; as in Waiting Hand. (Book 5: 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. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 13; Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 70)

Hand, Kur (noun)

name of a military unit in Kurii that consists of six Blood. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 22)

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. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, pages 242-249, 257 and 263)

handle tie (noun)

a girl's ankles are ties together with twelve 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. (Book 12: 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. (Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 362)

Harfax (noun)

a city within a hundred pasangs of Besnit and Esalinus. It is an ally of Besnit.

Harl ring (noun)

a form of slave chain which consists of an ankle ring with a welded ring in back and a yard of in front; the chain terminates in a locking device which can be attached to another Harl ring, around a post, or to itself in order the secure the slave who wears it; named for its inventor, Harl of Turia. (Book 8: 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 fore shaft, 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 that lies coiled in a tray. (Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 280)

harriga (noun)

a bosk wagon used by the Wagon Peoples. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 34)

har-ta! (command)

faster! (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 57; Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 191; Book 17: Savages of Gor, pages 84 and 166)

haruspex (noun)

soothsayer; omen-taker. 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'. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, pages 27 and 28)

hatchet gauntlet (noun)

gauntlets used primarily in gladitorial combat of eastern Skjern.

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. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 123; Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, pages 30 and 109; Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 381; Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 117)

helmet, assassin's (noun)

black helmet sometimes marked with the golden slash of the messenger. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 192)

helmet, captain's (noun)

a helmet made identifiable by the crest of sleen fur at the top. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 286; Book 9: 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. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 22; Book 6: Raiders of Gor, pages 68 and 78)

helmet, northern (noun)

conical shaped with a nose guard that can slip up and down; about the neck it usually has chain mail dangling from rings. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 73)

helmet, Wagon Peoples (noun)

conical iron helmet, fur-rimmed, a net of colorful chains dangling before the face to protect leaving only an opening for the eyes. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 10)

Helmutsport (noun)

A free trade port on Thassa, coastal city in the north. (Described as being both North of Kassau and South of Kassau.)

herlit (noun)

Gorean eagle, having a wingspan of 6-8 feet; is carnivorous, and has yellow feathers tipped with black; also called 'Sun-Striker' or 'out-of-the-sun-it-strikes', from its habit of striking with the sun above and behind it; inhabits the Barrens (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 143; Book 18: Blood Brothers of Gor, page 315)

herlit-bone whistle (noun)

a whistle made from the bone of the herlit used by the Kaiila tribe in the performance of the great dance (Book 18: Blood Brothers of Gor, page 276

hermit, yellow-breasted (noun)

a bird of the Northern Forest, it beats with a sharp beak against trees, such as the Tur tree, to hunt for larvae; similar to Earth sapsucker or woodpecker (Book 8: Hunters of Gor, page 106)

Hersius (noun)

the planet Jupiter; named for a legendary hero of Ar. Note: an alternate spelling, i.e., 'Hesius,' appears in later books in the series. (Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 65; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 302)

High Caste (noun)

upper caste system of Gor specifically the Initiates, Scribes, Builders, Physicians and Warriors. They are allowed Second Knowledge. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 42)

high harness position (command)

She tips her face up as high as she can and lets her head fall back to offer the Master her throat, it does not matter if she is kneeling or standing; a display position in which she is braceleted and leashed and commanded to hold her head very high, exposing her neck. (Book 21: Mercenaries of Gor, pages 308-309)

Hills of Eteocles (noun)

located southwest of Corcyrus the springs in the hills feed aqueducts for Torcodino.

hinti (noun, plural)

small, flea-like insects; unlike fleas, they are not parasites

hith (noun)

huge python-like snake found in the ground zone of the Schendi rainforest (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 191; Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

hith, golden (noun)

a rare Gorean python, so large, it would be difficult for a man to encircle its body with his arms. (Book 3: Priest Kings of Gor, page 191; Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

ho (common prefix)

indicating a lineage. (Book 24: Savages of Gor, page 343)

Hochburg (noun)

a mountain fortress in the southern Voltai.

Hogarthe trees (noun)

trees with white-barked with shimmering green leaves, that stand about fifty feet tall and are common in the vicinity of water in the Barrens. Their shape is reminiscent of Earth poplar trees.

Holmesk (noun)

it is located one hundred pasangs south of the Vosk, this is the winter camp of the forces of Ar.

homan (noun)

a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from the Cretan alphabet (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 9)

Home Stone (noun)

a stone, often circular and flat, that represents the soul of a city; to be without a Home Stone is to lack citizenship. It is said, 'A palace without a Home Stone is but a hovel; a hovel which contains a Home Stone is a palace.' The origin of the Home Stone, according to legend, came out of the past when Hesius performed great labors for the Priest-Kings and was promised a reward greater than gold. He was given a flat piece of rock with the single character representing his native village. When he questioned them, he was told the reward was indeed worth more than gold, and they called it a 'Home Stone'. The Home Stone of Ar is considered to be the oldest Home Stone. (Book 1: Tarnsman of Gor, page 26; Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 142; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 302; Book 25: Magicians of Gor, pages 485-486)

hook-billed gort (noun)

a carnivorous hunting bird of the rainforests inland of Schendi; preys on ground urts (Book 13: Explorers of Gor, page 311)

hook bracelets (noun)

leather cuffs with locks on them and snaps; they are soft and the snaps require no key. Some men enjoy them on their slaves; by means of the straps the locked cuffs may variously secure the girl.

hook knife (noun)

a common knife with a curved blade used in slave competitions or hand-to-hand combat.

hopa (adj)

red savage term meaning 'pretty' or 'attractive.' (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 216)

Horn, bosk (noun): a sounding horn used by the tribes of the Wagon Peoples in battle for signaling; fashioned from the horn of the bosk. (Book 4: Nomads of Gor, page 259)

horn bow, of the Innuit (noun)

bow formed with split pieces of tabuk horn, bound with sinew which is not effective beyond thirty yards, used in the land of the Innuit to hunt tabuk on the tundra. (Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 205)

horn bow, of the Wagon Peoples (noun)

favored by the Wagon peoples, it hangs from their saddles. It does not have the range or force of the more powerful long bow or cross bow, but it is a fearsome weapon at close range. The young men of the Wagon Peoples are not given a name until they have mastered the bow, the lance and the quiva. (Book 13: Nomads of Gor, pages 11 and 66)

horn, signal (noun)

curved, bronze signal horns used by the men of Torvaldsland for communication, primarily between ships. There are about 40 codes of sound signals, such as, 'Attack,' 'Heave to,' 'Regroup,' and 'Communication desired'. (Book 9: Marauders of Gor, page 181)

hort (noun)

a measure of distance equal to 1- ½ inches (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 127; Book 22: Dancer of Gor, page 127)

hortator (noun)

also known as a keleustes; on an oared ship, the man responsible for beating time for rowers on a copper drum or wooden block. (Book 6: Raiders of Gor, page 183; Book 20: Players of Gor, page 34)

hou (phrase)

a form of greeting for Red Savages. (Book 17: Savages of Gor, page 240)

house marshal (noun)

a position within a free woman's home responsible for security and/or travel. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 13)

house slave (noun)

one whose primary duties are inside the residence. Duties range from personal serving girls to kettle and mat girls. (Book 25: Magicians of Gor, page 312)

house veil (noun)

the next-to-last veil worn by free women, especially when in the company of men not of her own family; worn over the pride veil, and under the street veil upon leaving the house (Book 11: Slave Girl of Gor, page 107)

hrimgar (noun)

barrier

Hrimgar Mountains (noun)

really two mountain chains, the Axe Glacier lies in a valley between them. There are many passes in these mountains; one is called the pass of Tancred because that is where the herd passes through. These mountains are both east and north of Torvaldsland.

huda (noun)

a unit of measure equaling five tefa; a tefa equals six tef and a tef equals a handful with five fingers closed (Book 10: Tribesmen of Gor, page 46)

hung in iron collars (noun)

an ancient modality of execution that involves the offenders being chained and suspended by iron collars on posts, taking two to three days to die.

Hulneth (noun)

an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste.

Hunjer (noun)

an exchange island, a free port administered by members of the Merchant Caste, located far to the north.

Hunjer whale (noun)

large black, toothed whale hunted by the Red Hunters. (Book 12: Beasts of Gor, page 36)

hunter's catch (noun)

slave garb made of netting. (Book 16: Guardsman of Gor, page 108)

hunting arrow (noun)

an arrow with a long tapering point fastened firmly to the shaft to assist in easy removal from prey.

hurt (noun)

a two-legged, domesticated marsupial. It is raised on large fenced ranches in several northern cities, herded by domesticated sleen and sheared for their white wool. Hurts replace their black wool four times a year. Similar to a kangaroo on Earth. (Book 5: Assassin of Gor, page 39)

hyria (noun)

described as a high handled water vessel, something similar is used by slave girls to dip paga from simmering kettles. (Book 24: Vagabonds of Gor, page 16)