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foundation of the Kongo weaving arts. This material imposed constraints that were overcome to produce varied and ingenious textile formats and structures
Kongo_textiles
1390–1914 state in Central Africa; Portuguese vassal from 1857
The Kingdom of Kongo (Kongo: Kongo Dya Ntotila or Wene wa Kongo; Portuguese: Reino do Congo; Latin: Regnum Congo) was a kingdom in Central Africa. It was
Kingdom_of_Kongo
Traditional religion of the Bakongo people
Kongo religion (Kikongo: Bukongo or Bakongo) encompasses the traditional spiritual beliefs of the Bakongo people. Due to the highly centralized position
Kongo_religion
Title of the rulers of the Kingdom of Kongo
Awenekongo or Mwenekongo) was the title of the ruler of the Kingdom of Kongo, a kingdom that existed from the 14th to the 19th centuries and consisted
Manikongo
Syncretic Bakongo Catholic movement
movement formed in the Kingdom of Kongo between 1704 and 1708, as a development out of the Catholic Church in Kongo, yet without denying the authority
Antonianism
continued by King Álvaro II of Kongo in 1607 after the Portuguese brought the Order of Christ to the Kingdom of Kongo. Álvaro I was given permission by
Order_of_Christ_(Kongo)
linked to the cultural significance of textiles in the Kongo Kingdom. As a way to merge the human body with textiles, Niombo became an honorific mummification
Niombo
Grave sculptures from Zaire and Angola
The Kongo place stone figures called tumba (a Ki-Kongo word, pl. bitumba) on the graves of powerful people. Bitumba were created in Zaire and Angola during
Tumba_(Kongo)
Textiles originating in and around continental Africa or through the African Diaspora
African textiles are textiles from various locations across the African continent. Across Africa, there are many distinctive styles, techniques, dyeing
African_textiles
Confederation of states in west Central Africa
of Kongo dia Nlaza were a confederation of states in west Central Africa at least from the 13th century. They were absorbed into the Kingdom of Kongo in
Seven Kingdoms of Kongo dia Nlaza
Seven_Kingdoms_of_Kongo_dia_Nlaza
Type of interlocking geometric motif
Theoretical Use (1900) Cushion Cover, 17th century. Kongo textiles, Kongo peoples; The Kingdom of Kongo. Ethnographic Museum, Stockholm. Hull, Derek (2003)
Key_pattern
Country in Central Africa
140 nations. It is named after the Congo River whose name is derived from Kongo, a Bantu kingdom that occupied its mouth around the time the Portuguese
Republic_of_the_Congo
Early textile production via automated means
knowledge of textile production had existed for centuries. India had a textile industry that used cotton, from which it manufactured cotton textiles. When raw
Textile manufacture during the British Industrial Revolution
Textile_manufacture_during_the_British_Industrial_Revolution
carvings in wood and ivory, in select textiles, and even in body decoration. These geometric motifs were found in the Kongo far before the Portuguese had arrived
African_ivories
Ethnic group
Brazzaville, Dolisie, and Pointe-Noire. It is a Kongo subgroup. The Beembe have some similar customs to the Kongo, which is what makes them a subgroup, but
Beembe_tribe_(Kongo)
Core region of the African continent
Kingdom of Kongo under a ruler called the manikongo, residing in the fertile Pool Malebo area on the lower Congo River. The capital was M'banza-Kongo. With
Central_Africa
Genus of flowering plants in the palm family
African ethnic nations and the Kongo people. [citation needed] Raffia can be used in tree grafting. Kuba raffia cloth panel Kongo raffia cloth mpu (hat) Raffia
Raffia_palm
Silk woven in or distributed via the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine art Byzantine dress Coptic textiles Persian embroidery Sampul tapestry Sichuan embroidery Sogdian textiles Laiou, Angeliki. "Exchange and Trade
Byzantine_silk
Bedcover made of multiple layers of fabric
peoples, the Yoruba and Fon peoples, the Ejagham peoples, and the Kongo peoples. As textiles were traded heavily throughout the Caribbean, Central America
Quilt
American museum exhibition curator
Art in Colorado. Interested in textiles, she also studied textile design and designed textiles for large American textile firms. In 1966, Puccinelli was
Lydia_Puccinelli
(also called "Kikongo" outside the Kongo Central province), Lingala and Tshiluba. Kikongo ya leta is spoken in Kongo Central, in Kwango and in Kwilu provinces
Culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Culture_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Traditional Japanese artform of making cords and braids
innovator who raised textiles from craft to art. Akiko Moriyama describes him thus: "Arai embodies everything about Japanese textiles, from the challenges
Kumihimo
City in Kansai, Japan
the mountains near Hashimoto are steep; the city is located between the Kongō Mountains and Kisen Mountains in the north and the Kii Mountains in the
Hashimoto,_Wakayama
Kingdom in Central Africa (1625–1884)
Kuba queen. He left the Kuba region to find enlightenment in the Pende and Kongo kingdoms to the west. After learning all he could from these states, he
Kuba_Kingdom
African-American carnival subculture in New Orleans
Akan, and Kongo peoples. From 1719 to 1743, the largest group came from Senegambia, and the second largest group came from the Kingdom of Kongo. These ethnic
Mardi_Gras_Indians
Capital city of the Republic of the Congo
whose name derives from the Latin bracchium, meaning 'armed wing'. In the Kongo language it has the names or variants of Ntamocode: kon promoted to code:
Brazzaville
crafts are divided into fifteen categories: woven textiles (38), dyed textiles (14), other textiles (5), ceramics (33), lacquerware (23), wood and bamboo
List of Traditional Crafts of Japan
List_of_Traditional_Crafts_of_Japan
Japanese corporation
to the Mitsui Group. It became the largest textile trader in the 19th century, at a time when textiles were the backbone of Japan's economy. Around
Mitsui_&_Co.
Interior design items
(1402–1424) 17th century carpet fragment, southeast Persia Masks from the Kongo Central region The global trade of these and other decorative items has
Home_accessories
Topics referred to by the same term
Saudi Arabia Ra's Diba, a cape in United Arab Emirates Diba, village in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo Diba (surname) Diba Chandra Hrangkhawl
Diba
Sartorial subculture centered on the Congolese cities of Kinshasa and Brazzaville
movement's origins. The first links La Sape to the precolonial Kingdom of Kongo and is based on historical accounts that describe a royal court where aspects
La_Sape
Continent
by the time of Kongo's restoration in 1709, it had ceased being the dominant regional power. Also during the 17th century, in the textile-producing northeast
Africa
Species of palm
hats, baskets, mats, shoes, bags, fishing nets, hammocks, curtains and textiles. The midveins of the leaflets are used to construct fishing nets and articles
Raphia_farinifera
Widening of the Congo River; part of the border between the R Congo and the DR Congo
Batéké is likely a Kongo term used for groups belonging to the Tio Kingdom or describing their defining traits. Across the Kongo region, the Batéké plateau
Pool_Malebo
Folk art and pottery from the continent of Africa
across the centre; and bordered by pompoms, a technique reported for textiles on the Kongo coast in the seventeenth century. The basic weave is typical for
African_folk_art
Imerina, Rombo, Bunyoro, Buganda, and Rwanda in East Africa; Kanem-Bornu, Kongo, Anziku, Loango, Ndongo, Mwene Muji, Kotoko, Wadai, Mbunda, Luba, Lunda
History_of_Africa
Type of soldier equipped with a musket
authorized in Kongo mostly made up of the mestiço, who were mixed race Kongolese with Portuguese ancestry. Over 300 musketeers served in the Kongo army against
Musketeer
Capital and most populous city of DR Congo
a natural border with the Republic of the Congo; to the south lies the Kongo Central Province. Across the river sits Brazzaville, the smaller capital
Kinshasa
single/double-bladed Bantu throwing knife. In the eastern region of Kongo Boumba, there are 1010 petroglyphs. At Kongo Boumba, there are various geometric depictions (e
History_of_Central_Africa
Bantu ethnic group in Central Africa
happiness and the spirit of happiness. Textiles serve an important role in Teke funeral. They make the textiles out of raffia and sometimes dye them to
Teke_people
1600–1904 kingdom in West Africa
de la Plata, also in 1823. Heywood, Linda M.; John K. Thornton (2009). "Kongo and Dahomey, 1660–1815". In Bailyn, Bernard & Patricia L. Denault (ed.)
Dahomey
Country in East Asia
machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemical substances, textiles, and processed foods". Japan's industrial sector makes up approximately
Japan
Duncan(2003). African Textiles Introduction 5. History Archived 22 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Adire African Textiles. "Traditional African
History of science and technology in Africa
History_of_science_and_technology_in_Africa
Municipality and city in Cabinda Province, Angola
the Kingdom of Cacongo, one of the confederated states of the Kingdom of Kongo. From the 17th century onward Cabinda gradually became a commercial settlement
Cabinda_(city)
Medieval and early modern history of the African region
Kongo". The first kings ruled from Nsi a Kwilu, a valley and old religious centre, which produced iron and steel, and linked the copper and textile-producing
Medieval and early modern Africa
Medieval_and_early_modern_Africa
Country in Southeast Asia
country. Agriculture remains its dominant economic sector, with growth in textiles, construction, garments, and tourism leading to increased foreign investment
Cambodia
Oldest for-profit social endeavors
profits. Subsidiary of Takamatsu Construction Group since 2006. Subsidiary of Kongō Gumi since 2007. Legally re-incorporated in 1910 as "Hofbrauhaus Heinrich
List_of_oldest_companies
Mythology Sacrifice Cities Architecture Astronomy Calendar Stelae Art Textiles Ceramics Trade Maritime trade Music Dance Medicine Use of entheogens Cuisine
Maya_mythology
Cuban music style, rhythm
“el Rey del Congo” (the "King of the Congo”), which seems to confirm a kongo ethnic connection to the conga (Pérez I 1988:104). Also, the word bokú means
Conga_(music)
Colonial empire between 1415 and 1999
attacked and conquered regions of Kongo in 1568, Portuguese assisted Kongo in their defeat. In response, the Kongo allowed the colonisation of Luanda
Portuguese_Empire
the Forestry Company of Sangha-Ubangi. In 1928, a major insurrection, the Kongo-Wara rebellion or 'war of the hoe handle', broke out in Western Ubangi-Shari
History of the Central African Republic
History_of_the_Central_African_Republic
Country in Southeast Asia
annually. Major exports include cars, computers, electrical appliances, rice, textiles and footwear, fishery products, rubber, and jewellery. Thailand is an emerging
Thailand
African-American quilter (1892–1988)
representing the powers of the underwater realm, these elements symbolized Kongo spiritual beliefs. Earl confirmed that her use of the repeating cross motif
Arester_Earl
Japanese manufacturer of bearings
supplement the automotive industry. Established in 1961 as Kongo Bearing Company, NTN Kongo Corporation manufactures and develops not only radial ball
NTN_Corporation
Slave trade between Africa and the West
already existed in the Kingdom of Kongo. Afonso I of Kongo believed that the slave trade should be subject to Kongo law. When he suspected the Portuguese
Atlantic_slave_trade
Bridal dress in the Vedic period in India
etc. Bhushan, Jamila Brij; Brijbhushan, Jamila (1958). The Costumes and Textiles of India. Taraporevala's Treasure House of Books. p. 15. A. BISWAS. INDIAN
Vadhuya
Villages in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Boana; Ung. Maisamari; Ungwa Adu Duwaru; Ungwa Dakaci Gwade; Ungwa Sarki Kongo; Ungwa Theological Seminary Ayu Sanga Fadan Karshi 801105 Andakure; Ankirin;
List of villages in Kaduna State
List_of_villages_in_Kaduna_State
President of Congo-Brazzaville from 1963 to 1968
village of Nkolo, Boko District, French Equatorial Africa, in 1921, into a Kongo family. He attended missionary school and primary schooling at the Boko
Alphonse_Massamba-Débat
American art historian (1936–1996)
African cultures) 1993: Astonishment and Power: the Eyes of Understanding Kongo Minkisi 1974: "Contemporary Graphics"; an essay for African Art as Philosophy
Sylvia_Williams
Pre-colonial state in Gabon
in the early Atlantic slave trade compared with the Bight of Biafra or Kongo–Angola regions, and the volume of captives exported from Cape Lopez before
Kingdom_of_Orungu
U.S. state
America began production in the state 2024. Industrial products include textiles and apparel, transportation equipment, food processing, paper products
Georgia_(U.S._state)
Archaeological museum
region. Some of the cultures represented in the collection are the Kuba, Kongo, Luba, Suku, Yaka, Pende, Teke, Chokwe, and Luluwa. One of the lesser known
Penn_Museum
many parts of the country produce textiles with lace-like designs. Oyo state is known for its fine woven textiles, while weavers in Abia state use a
African_art
Alcoholic beverage made from palm sap
ogogoro Rubber Spruce gum Other Amadou Bamboo edible musical instruments textiles Birch bark Birch beer Cork Ferns Forage Gambier Moss Natural dyes henna
Palm_wine
Country in Southern Africa
agriculture, forestry and mining accounting for about 13% of GDP, manufacturing (textiles and sugar-related processing) representing 37% of GDP and services – with
Eswatini
American artist (1916–2000)
that Taylor's Cross quilt may represent a continuation of the Kongo cosmogram, a Kongo religious symbol. Taylor's quilts also employ incongruous and clashing
Sarah_Mary_Taylor
zone dedicated to mining (Katanga) and a third dedicated to cement (in the Kongo Central). There are three phases to the program that each have their own
Economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Economy_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
President of Kenya from 1964 to 1978
mark his transition from childhood. Wambūi subsequently bore another son, Kongo, shortly before Mūigai died. In keeping with Kikuyu tradition, Wambūi then
Jomo_Kenyatta
Belgian company operating in the DR Congo
the 1930s, spinning off subsidiaries such as Usines Textiles de Léopoldville (UTEXLÉO, textiles), Société Immobilière, Agricole et Forestière du Congo
TEXAF
Semi-legendary founder of Zen Buddhism
Mathematic Expression of Art: Sino-Iranian and Uighur Textile Interactions and the Turfan Textile Collection in Berlin". In Rudolf G. Wagner & Monica Juneja
Bodhidharma
Public University in Zaria, Nigeria
where the Senate Building and most of the faculties are located and the Kongo Campus, hosting the faculties of Law and Administration. It has been adjudged
Ahmadu_Bello_University
Traditional saying that reveals a thought truth
Publishing Common Initiative Group. p. 93. ISBN 9789956551477. Visce, Philémon Kongo Muanda. Corpus parémique yombe: une classification logique. 2016. Fiesole
Proverb
Country in Southern Africa
earnings of an employee in the textile sector were US$103 per month, and the official minimum wage for a general textile worker was US$93 per month. The
Lesotho
City in Kansai, Japan
City, bordered by Osaka Bay to the northwest and the Izumi Mountains and Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park to the south. The northern third of Kansai
Izumisano
1946–1954 French colonial war in Indochina
2307/3035404. JSTOR 3035404. Howard, Michael C.; Howard, Kim Be (2002). Textiles of the Daic Peoples of Vietnam. White Lotus Press. p. 46. ISBN 978-974-7534-97-9
First_Indochina_War
Overgarment
Kanchuka Vedas Tarpaya Vadhuya Handa, O. C.; Hāṇḍā, Omacanda (1998). Textiles, Costumes, and Ornaments of the Western Himalaya. Indus Publishing. p. 19
Adivasah
U.S. territory in the Caribbean
peoples; in particular, the Yoruba beliefs of Santería or Ifá, and the Kongo-derived Palo Mayombe. Some Indigenous and African practices and beliefs
Puerto_Rico
Country in Central Africa
accidents and diseases including malaria. In 1928, a major insurrection, the Kongo-Wara rebellion or 'war of the hoe handle', broke out in Western Ubangi-Shari
Central_African_Republic
Myths of the Inca civilization
of the original ancestors. So much so that, by using ancient threads in textiles and quipus, he was said to connect them to the sacred roots of the ancestors
Inca_mythology
Capital and largest city of Angola
US$5,400 per month. Manufacturing includes processed foods, beverages, textiles, cement and other building materials, plastic products, metalware, cigarettes
Luanda
Vedic term used for costumes
Limited. p. 3. ISBN 978-93-85059-69-8. Bhandari, Vandana (2005). Costume, Textiles and Jewellery [i.e. Jewelry] of India: Traditions in Rajasthan. Mercury
Poshak
Conquest of Tunisia by the French
its small industry was devastated by imports, especially in the area of textiles. Following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71, France's international prestige
French_conquest_of_Tunisia
City in the northeastern DR Congo
(or Singatini). Stanley subsequently journeyed to Bas-Congo (modern-day Kongo Central Province) and entrusted the settlement to Adrian Binnie, who, alongside
Kisangani
Religious clothing in ancient India
"tarpaya", and a turban (ushnisha). Jamila Brij Bhushan (1958). Costumes and textiles of India. pp. 16, 17. Agrawal, Yashodhara (2003). Silk brocades. Internet
Tarpaya
conflicts) were travelling to Loango, the mouth of the river and south of the Kongo Kingdom. The Bobangis, sometimes called Bangala (people of the river), occupied
History_of_Kinshasa
Series of 119 woodblock prints by Hiroshige
Takinogawa in Ōji (王子滝の川, Ōji Takinogawa) Takinogawa, Matsubashi Benten Shrine, Kongo-ji Temple Original orange color of autumn color has turned brownish-black
One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
One_Hundred_Famous_Views_of_Edo
Indigenous religion
terms of social organization, childrearing, horticulture, building and textile technologies; their mythologies, in particular, demonstrate local reworkings
Polynesian_mythology
1146/annurev.anthro.33.070203.143947. JSTOR 25064856 – via JSTOR. "West Africa (Kongo) – Dock Tattoo Project". earthsign.com. Retrieved 2023-02-16. Apetroaie
Scarification_in_Africa
Municipality in Malanje Province, Angola
manufacturing, trading and services centre. Its productions included cotton, textiles, coffee, fruit and corn. The Cangandala National Park was established by
Malanje
One hundred years, from 1501 to 1600
Mona Lisa. 1506: King Afonso I of Kongo wins the battle of Mbanza Kongo, resulting in Catholicism becoming Kongo's state religion. 1506: At least two
16th_century
Traditional religion of Germanic peoples
objects deposited in bogs. There are also examples of hair, clothing, and textiles from c. 500 to 200 CE found in Scandinavian wetlands. Gregory of Tours
Germanic_paganism
Duala of the Cameroon, the Igbo and other peoples of the lower Niger, the Kongo, and the Kasanje kingdom and Chokwe of Angola. Among the Ashanti and Yoruba
History_of_slavery
plantations produced most of the raw cotton for the British textiles market and the British textiles market was the vanguard of the Industrial Revolution),
Slavery_in_the_United_States
the Sahara. Oral tradition recounts slavery existing in the Kingdom of Kongo from the time of its formation with Lukeni lua Nimi enslaving the Mwene
Slavery_in_Africa
Cultural program of the Japanese government
Wayback Machine [86] Mie Iga #043 Tango Chirimen Textile Road: A 300-Year History of Weaving Silk Crêpe Textiles 300年を紡ぐ絹が織り成す丹後ちりめん回廊 Sanbyaku-nen o tsumugu
Japan_Heritage
1659–19th century process
production instead. The trade of acacia gum, used for dyes for high-quality textiles and for medicine production, became paramount. Peanut cultivation also
French_conquest_of_Senegal
French colony in present-day Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1555-1567)
especially loading brazilwood (Pau-Brasil), for its use as a red dye for textiles. In 1550, in the royal entry for Henry II of France, at Rouen, about fifty
France_Antarctique
Long-standing family in the Benelux region
his diplomatic posting in Estonia. Nicolaas Buyck first mission was in Kongo-Brazzaville, and was previously posted as ambassador to Tallinn, Estonia
Buyck_family
Goth subculture in Toronto, Canada
which originated at Kongo in 1983, originally launched by Lynn McNeil, with Siobhan O'Flynn DJ'ing. After closing at the Kongo on Hagerman St., Pariah
Toronto_goth_scene
in England. 1665: The Great Plague of London. 1665: Portugal defeats the Kongo Empire at the Battle of Mbwila. 1665–1667: The Second Anglo-Dutch War fought
Timeline_of_the_17th_century
KONGO TEXTILES
KONGO TEXTILES
Boy/Male
African, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Parsi
Great Congo; Belief; Custom; Religion; Day
Boy/Male
Indian
Hero
Surname or Lastname
English and Catalan
English and Catalan : occupational name for a trader, from Old French mercier, Late Latin mercarius (an agent derivative of merx, genitive mercis, ‘merchandise’). In Middle English the term was applied particularly to someone who dealt in textiles, especially the more costly and luxurious fabrics such as silks, satin, and velvet.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably an occupational name for a bleacher of textiles, from Middle English blÄken ‘to bleach or whiten’. Compare Bleacher. Alternatively, it could be an agent noun from blæc ‘black’, an occupational name for an ink maker. Compare 2.German (Bläcker) : probably from Middle Low German black ‘black ink’, hence an occupational name for an ink maker.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : nickname for a tall person, from Old English lang, long, Old French long ‘long’, ‘tall’ (equivalent to Latin longus).Irish (Ulster (Armagh) and Munster) : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Longáin (see Langan).Chinese : from the name of an official treasurer called Long, who lived during the reign of the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 bc). his descendants adopted this name as their surname. Additionally, a branch of the Liu clan (see Lau 1), descendants of Liu Lei, who supposedly had the ability to handle dragons, was granted the name Yu-Long (meaning roughly ‘resistor of dragons’) by the Xia emperor Kong Jia (1879–1849 bc). Some descendants later simplified Yu-Long to Long and adopted it as their surname.Chinese : there are two sources for this name. One was a place in the state of Lu in Shandong province during the Spring and Autumn period (722–481 bc). The other source is the Xiongnu nationality, a non-Han Chinese people.Chinese : variant of Lang.Cambodian : unexplained.
Surname or Lastname
Vietnamese (HÃ )
Vietnamese (HÃ ) : unexplained.Korean : there are two Ha clans, each with a unique Chinese character. The founding ancestor of the larger Ha clan was named Ha Kong-jin and settled in the Chinju area around ad 1010. Most of the modern descendants of Ha Kong-jin live in the KyÅngsang and ChÅlla provinces. The founding ancestor of the smaller of the two clans was named Ha HÅm, and he settled in the Taegu area after emigrating from Song China some time in the early part of the twelfth century. Most of the modern descendants of Ha HÅm still live in the Taegu area.Chinese : variant of Xia.English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
African, British, English, Greek, Hebrew
To Grant; Kongo
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Kongu King
Male
English
Anglicized form of Chinese Kong Fu Zi. Kong is the surname, CONFUCIUS means "hole" or "opening." Fu is the generation name, meaning "husband, master, man," and Zi is the given name, meaning "son."
KONGO TEXTILES
KONGO TEXTILES
Boy/Male
Hindu
Chief, Worthy of admiration
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Bird in Arabic
Boy/Male
Indian, Modern, Telugu
Honest
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Telugu
I'm King
Boy/Male
Hindu
Hairless
Girl/Female
Indian
Walking with pride, To walk with a swinging gait
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Blossomed; Flowers in Bloom
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Mighty Brave
Boy/Male
Hindu
Power
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Distinguished Sahabi RA
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n.
Alt. of Congo
n.
The mangrove; -- so called in the Pacific Islands.
n.
A European fish (Zoarces viviparus), remarkable for producing living young; -- called also greenbone, guffer, bard, and Maroona eel. Also, an American species (Z. anguillaris), -- called also mutton fish, and, erroneously, congo eel, ling, and lamper eel. Both are edible, but of little value.
n.
Any large ape; especially, the chimpanzee and the orang-outang.
n.
A genus of amphibians, inhabiting the Southern United States, having a serpentlike form, but with four minute limbs and two persistent gill openings; the Congo snake.
n.
Black tea, of higher grade (finer leaf and less dusty) than the present bohea. See Tea.