Malbrouck Faulkner invented many fictitious names to add flavor to his writing-as he does with "Malbrouck."
a man's toilet set A mirror, brush, and comb.
melodeon A small, musical organ.
a middle buster A type of plow used to bust up the ground before planting crops; typically, a middle buster prepares a ridge for cotton, potatoes, sweet potatoes, or other crops that are planted in ridges, not furrows.
nimbused Refers to the cloudy circle of light around a lamp, especially in fog.
noblesse oblige Honorable behavior, considered to be the responsibility of persons of high birth or rank, to members of the lower class.
