Mackenzie had a hand-spike.— The Foreigner A Tale of Saskatchewan
'I'll take that hand-spike,' says the Boss.— The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa
'Put it out,' says the Boss, quiet-like, and the feller backs up and throws his hand-spike out.— The Man from Glengarry; a tale of the Ottawa
Seizing a hand-spike, he shot it out at the man who knew the law.— Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure
Nobody broke his back or his hand-spike by his efforts.— Two Years Before the Mast
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