"Tiers état," the third estate, or representatives of the people.

Turnpike-stair, a spiral or winding staircase.

Vambrace, the piece of armour that covered the forearm.

Violer, a player on a viol, a kind of violin.

Visard, a mask to cover the face.

Wass-ail, ale or wine sweetened and flavoured with spices.

Wassel-song, a drinking or carousing song.

Welked, marked with protuberances or ridges.

Yungfrau, Jungfrau, a young girl.

Yung-herren, Jung-herren, Junker, the sons of a German minor noble.