Thanksgiving Vocabulary

Petticoats are a type of clothing worn under dresses, often made of light fabric.

Breeches are pants that reach to or just below the knee.

A doublet is a close-fitting jacket worn by men in the past.

Stockings are close-fitting, elastic garments that cover the legs.

A palisade is a tall strong fence made of pointed stakes used for protection.

Timber refers to trees that are used as wood for building.

A mishoon is a canoe made by digging out a log.

The Pilgrims were early settlers of America who traveled on the Mayflower.

The Wampanoag were Native Americans who lived in the area where the Pilgrims settled.

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in the United States to give thanks for the harvest.