bolster – a long pillow or cushion that is often put across the bed underneath the regular pillows
chimney-piece – the shelf that projects from wall above the fireplace, also known as the mantlepiece
cinders – the burnt-out fragments that are left after a wood or coal-burning fire
cravat – a piece of silk or other fine cloth worn by men round the neck in a slipknot
fender – a low metal guard surrounding an open fire to keep falling coals in the hearth
farthing – a quarter of an old penny
finger-posts – sign-posts
frumenty – a sweet, spicy porridge made from wheat
gimblet – a handtool for making holes
hearth – the floor of a fireplace
mayhap – perhaps or maybe
memorandum – a written reminder
portmanteau – a new word, formed by joining two other words and combining their meaning: e.g. ‘smog’ is a blend of ‘smoke’ and ‘fog’
proboscis – a long, flexible tubular snout or mouthpart of an animal, such as an elephant’s trunk
sal-volatile – smelling salts used to revive a person who is feeling faint
teetotum – a spinning-top toy