spike n / spike, to drive the
spike n Sir William Whiteway, after a few felicitous remarks, handed a large _hammer_ to His Excellency and requested him to "drive the spike". [I guess this ceremonial is continental in use by this time] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G.M. Story JAN 10 1988 WK Not used Not used Withdrawn Card marke...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1988
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49792 |
Summary: | spike n Sir William Whiteway, after a few felicitous remarks, handed a large _hammer_ to His Excellency and requested him to "drive the spike". [I guess this ceremonial is continental in use by this time] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G.M. Story JAN 10 1988 WK Not used Not used Withdrawn Card marked DNE Sup, but not used. |
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