nief
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Is nief a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (historical) A serf or bondsman born into servitude.Examples: "That is, because the girl was his nief, or bondwoman, the daughter of one of his villains"historical
noun (English)
1. (chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) A clenched hand; fist.Examples: "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."; ""But t' Maister can stop and hit rarely. Happen he'll mak' him joomp when he gets his nief upon him.""IrelandNorthern-EnglandScotland
2. (chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) A handful or fistful.IrelandNorthern-EnglandScotland
3. (chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Northern England) The handgrip of a sword or oar.IrelandNorthern-EnglandScotland
Definition source: Wiktionary