Horsepistols are pistols carried on a rider's saddle in case of trouble. They are large caliber and very inaccurate but good enough to scare robbers and road bandits.
"I detected the date “1500,” and the name “Hareton Earnshaw.”..."See in text(Chapter I)
It is common in this part of northern England to see plaques on important houses memorializing the date of construction and the builder(s). In many cases, substantial remodelings or reconstructions are also recorded.
Dinner is the main meal of the day and is eaten at mid-day. The evening meal, which is usually a light meal, is supper. This usage is still common in the southern United States.
"Th' Helmet o' Salvation..."See in text(Chapter III)
The phrase "Th' Helmet o' Salvation" is a Biblical reference to Isaiah 59:17 in which the Lord placed a "helmet of salvation upon his head." In the Roman Catholic Church, priests wear an amice—a white piece of cloth—around their shoulders to represent this helmet.
