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|| a cosmetic composed of a mixture of soot and other ingredients, predominantly used by women in Egypt and Arabia to enhance the appearance of their eyes. It was initially used in Egypt to prevent eye ailments and ward off evil spirits. || || the unopened buds of a tropical tree of the same name; native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia and also cultivated in Brazil, the West Indies, Mauritius, Madagascar, Zanzibar, India, Sri Lanka, and Pemba. Cloves give off a strong and sweetly-pungent aroma. They are used to spice dishes and in medical remedies for toothaches and digestive problems (vomiting, nausea, diarrhea). The consumption is also thought to work as an aphrodisiac -- it makes sense that Belqassim would choose to scent his marriage bed curtains with them. ||
 * Page number || Word/phrase/term || Meaning/Explanation ||
 * 279 || //mehara// || a famous breed of racing camels found in the Sahara bred by an old tribe (the Tuaregs). They are the largest camel breed of West Africa and are prized for their speed as well as their immense perseverance. ||
 * 280 || carbide lam[[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Carbide_lamp_lit.jpg/543px-Carbide_lamp_lit.jpg width="148" height="160" align="left"]]p || simple lamps that produce and burn acetylene (created through the reaction between calcium carbide and water). Often used in mines, to illuminate buildings, as lighthouse beacons, and as headlights on cars and bicycles. ||
 * 283 || //Sbalkheir/Msalkheir// || presumably "//sbalkheir//" and "//msalkheir//" mean "good morning" and "good evening" respectively in the regional -- and perhaps outdated -- dialect of Morocco. ||
 * 283 || Mecheria || a small city situated in Algeria in the Atlas Mountains. ||
 * 283 || caravan || a procession of camels and travellers on a journey through a desert or other hostile region ||
 * 289 || kohl
 * 290 || cloves