| Glossary |
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| Braille | a system of printing for the blind | |
| Brassfounder | a maker of articles in brass | |
| By-Election | an election to parliament at a time other than at a General Election |
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| Cassati | an area of land capable of supporting a family | |
| Charwoman | a woman employed for cleaning | |
| Colliers | coal miners | |
| Constituency | the electors or community represented by a Member of Parliament |
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| Feminism | advocacy of women's rights | |
| Feminist | a believer in the advocacy of women's rights | |
| Habiliments | clothes | |
| Hide | an area of land (varies in acreage depending on location) |
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| Huckster | a seller of small items | |
| Liberal | one who advocates greater freedom | |
| Locksmith | someone who makes locks | |
| Milliner | someone who makes hats | |
| Mortgages | a property that is bought over a period of time by regular payments | |
| Peerage | member of the House of Lords | |
| Polling Station | a place where voting takes place | |
| Screwmaking | a person who makes screws | |
| Socialism/Socialist | a theory that places the means of production and distribution in the hands of the community |
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| Suffragette | a woman who took part in the Votes for Women Campaign | |
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