History Chapter 4 - The age of Industrialization - Key Definitions

Key Definitions:

Guild: 

A group of craftsmen or merchants in the same trade who come together to protect their members' interests and maintain work standards.

Tanning: 

The process of transforming raw hide into leather by soaking it in a liquid containing tannic acid.

Food Processing: 

The method of chopping and mixing food to create products like jam and juices.

Victorian Britain: 

Refers to the period when Queen Victoria ruled Britain.

Brewery: 

A place where beverages like beer are commercially produced. Brewing involves infusion, boiling, and fermentation.

Vagrant: 

A person who lacks a permanent home or regular employment.

Bourgeois: 

Refers to the upper middle class.

Gomastha: 

An Indian term describing an agent or intermediary who facilitates transactions between merchants and weavers.

Stapler: 

An individual responsible for sorting wool based on its fiber content.

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