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McCann the Spy choose

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[UK] ‘Operator 1384’ McCann the Spy 263: McCann and I took ten men each and made a systematic comb-out of the Gardens. Every sniper we found we shot out of hand .
at comb-out, n.
[UK] ‘Operator 1384’ McCann the Spy 170: [H]e had absolute power of life and death over us [...] Paris might make inquiries later, but he could pitch them any yarn without fear of contradiction.
at pitch a yarn (v.) under yarn, n.
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