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gallow-grass
† ˈgallow-ˌgrass Obs. [f. gallows + grass.] A slang name for hemp, from its use for ropes and halters.1562 W. Bullein Bk. Simples 27 b, An herbe whiche light fellowes merily will call Gallowgrasse, Neckeweede, or the Tristrams knot. 1630 J. Taylor (Water P.) Praise Hempseed Wks. iii. 66 a/2 Wherefor... Oxford English Dictionary
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Dule tree
In the 1830s, a gallows-tree still stood in the Edinburgh grass-market, surrounded by the actual scaffold with a ladder leaning against the structure for Gallow Law is a hill overlooking Newmilns in East Ayrshire. wikipedia.org
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neckweed
ˈneckweed [f. neck n.1] † 1. The plant hemp (with ref. to the use of hempen rope for hanging persons). Also attrib.1562 [see gallow-grass]. 1588 Marprel. Epist. (Arb.) 17 A cawdell of Hempseed, and a playster of neckweed. 1611 in Coryat's Crudities L 2 b, The neck-weed-gallow-grasses sapling plant. ... Oxford English Dictionary
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Rainworth Water
This technique was also used on the channel between the lake and the junction of Gallow Hole Dyke and Rainworth Water. In November 1992, high rainfall meant that water ran over the main spillway, and there was serious disruption of the downstream concrete blockwork and grass wikipedia.org
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Galloo Island
by several different names in historical atlases and correspondence including: Isle au Galots, Galop, Gallou, Galos, Gallop, Galloup, Gallup, Gallop, Gallow The island has a grass airstrip, and a seven-bedroom guest lodge available for short-term rental. wikipedia.org
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Moot hill
Likewise the land rent payable was symbolised by the passing of a bowl of grass and the tithe as a bowl full of grain. The Gallow hill is nearby. Moot Hill, Ellon. wikipedia.org
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Feckenham Forest
of a high status medieval moated building |- | Foxlydiate || From “Foxhuntlidgate ”on the foxhunt way” |- | Headless Cross || From Smeethehedley|- | Gallow's This documents the area as comprising "ancient countryside with a mixed farmland mosaic of arable cultivation and temporary grass leys, ancient semi- natural wikipedia.org
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Riot Fest
, Chumped, Archie Powell & the Exports, Netherfriends, Mutts, the Grizzled Mighty 2015 Conflicts over the condition of the grass and negative effects City, Syd Arthur, the Dirty Nil, the So So Glos, Big Ups, All Dogs, War on Women, Hard Girls, A Will Away, Can't Swim, With Our Arms to the Sun, the Gallow wikipedia.org
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Eglinton Country Park
A tennis court was situated on the grass to the west of the castle. John Thomson's map of 1820 marks the 'Gallow Muir' near Bogside. wikipedia.org
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History of Colchester
The town's gallows were located on an unidentified main route outside of the town called Galwystrete (Gallow's Street). The spot is marked by an obelisk today and there is a myth that no grass will grow in this area (it has since been covered with tarmac to make sure.) wikipedia.org
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Development of stadiums in English football
The new stadium features two pitches—an advanced artificial pitch to be used primarily for American football, and a slide-in grass pitch to be used for In 2017 plans were approved for a new stadium to replace their current ground, to be located in the Gallow's Hill area of town. wikipedia.org
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