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The Seventh Man choose

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[US] ‘Max Brand’ Seventh Man 176: He’ll hit for the tall pines.
at hit for, v.
[US] ‘Max Brand’ Seventh Man 216: The other slipped his hand down to his gun-butt and moved his weapon to make sure it was perfectly loose in the leather.
at leather, n.
[US] ‘Max Brand’ Seventh Man 178: Sliver Waldron would perforate Dan Barry while the latter rolled in the dust.
at perforate, v.
[US] ‘Max Brand’ Seventh Man 112: I s’pose Molly showed a clean pair of heels to the whole lot of ’em.
at show (someone) a (clean) pair of heels (v.) under show, v.
[US] ‘Max Brand’ Seventh Man 176: He’ll hit for the tall pines.
at take to the tall timber(s) (v.) under tall timber, n.
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