sheriff
sheriff [The] sheriff was a feller that go round an'.seize your house, perhaps. See, he was called a sheriff. If you couldn't pay, he'd come around an' put what they called the [brought iron/ broad iron??]. I don't know what it meant, but. [Broad arrow? JH] Yes DNE-cit J.D.A...
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Summary: | sheriff [The] sheriff was a feller that go round an'.seize your house, perhaps. See, he was called a sheriff. If you couldn't pay, he'd come around an' put what they called the [brought iron/ broad iron??]. I don't know what it meant, but. [Broad arrow? JH] Yes DNE-cit J.D.A. WIDDOWSON Not used Not used Withdrawn stamped but not used; spelling of 'sheriff' corrected in head word and citation (extra r deleted) |
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