The Bible in Spain, Vol. 2 [of 2] / Or, the Journeys, Adventures, and Imprisonments of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Peninsula

by George Borrow

Cachas. Rom. Shears, scissors. Z. i. 244; P. ii. 99; cachais, R. 295.

Cachimani. Rom. A wine-shop, or tavern. Cachiman, J. See P. ii. 117; M. i. 19.

Caes. Port. A wharf.

Cafila, rather Ḳāfilah. Arab. A caravan.

Calabozo. Span. Dungeon or underground cell. Calabozero, the keeper thereof; turnkey.

Calash. Eng. A two-wheeled carriage with a hood; a buggy. Span. calesa; Port. caleça; Fr. calèche.

Caldas. Span. and Port. Warm Baths. Used most frequently in combination as a place name; e.g. Caldas de Reyes, called by Borrow (i. 394) Caldas de los Reyes, in Galicia.

Calés. Rom. Plur. of Caló, Caloró. A gypsy; lit. a black and dark man. See Caló.

Calesero. Span. (1) The driver of a calesa. (2) The driver of any carriage or cart.

Callar. Span. To be silent. Calla boca, “Hold your tongue!”