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The Sheltering Sky Glossary - P 51-69 Page || Thing || Explaination || 53 || Jerez || A town in Spain, famous for its production of sherry, fine horses, and flamingo dancers. The whole town is situated on the side of a hill. || 53 || Caprice || A sudden impulse to do something. This is the first thing we learn about Lyle. His behavior is not rational. || 54 || Vacher || Someone who keeps cattle herds. Derived from the French word //vache// meaning cow. || 56 || Vittel || A French manufacturer of bottled water. || 57 || Hasish  || Used as a hallucinogen when smoked (, chewed, or drunk), hashish comes from the flowering tops of a female cannabis plant. It has a distinct smell. || 60 || Touareg  || A nomadic race of people in the Sahara desert. They are known for their indigo cloth, as well as their mastery of gold and silver. || 63 || Valise || A synonym for baggage. Comes from the French word //valise// meaning suit-case. || || ||  || ||  ||  ||