billy knocker
billy Miscellaneous Objects "Billy Knocker" --> a small piece of wood made into a police baton - usually made of oak or teak wood. See cited quotation. Yes Dict. Cent. JH JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used This card is filed in BEA drawer after B_3855. It is a Newfoundland Folklo...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/10339 |
| Summary: | billy Miscellaneous Objects "Billy Knocker" --> a small piece of wood made into a police baton - usually made of oak or teak wood. See cited quotation. Yes Dict. Cent. JH JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used This card is filed in BEA drawer after B_3855. It is a Newfoundland Folklore Survey card. 'batton' has been edited to read 'baton' on card. |
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