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nief
/niːf/
noun 4
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3VERB + NIEF
gets
NIEF + NOUN
bondwoman
PREP.
upon
Definitions
noun
1
A serf or bondsman born into servitude.
That is, because the girl was his nief, or bondwoman, the daughter of one of his villains
noun
1
A clenched hand; fist.
Ake thought if ever he was walking alone on a dark-like night and Jimmy came on him, he with his bare nieves and Jimmy with a knife, he'd stand as much chance of getting home safe as a celluloid cat that had strayed into hell[…].
Nestorius exploded at that and hit out. He roared and dismissed the class, hitting out with his old mottled gnarled niefs.
2
A handful or fistful.
3
The handgrip of a sword or oar.
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That is, because the girl was his nief, or bondwoman, the daughter of one of his villains
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Ake thought if ever he was walking alone on a dark-like night and Jimmy came on him, he with his bare nieves and Jimmy with a knife, he'd stand as much chance of getting home safe as a celluloid cat t
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Nestorius exploded at that and hit out. He roared and dismissed the class, hitting out with his old mottled gnarled niefs.
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"But t' Maister can stop and hit rarely. Happen he'll mak' him joomp when he gets his nief upon him."
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