Knockers hide tools of miners

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Knockers hide tools of miners.

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Filed under Malicious actions of knockers.

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Knockers bring ill luck if one whistles in the mine. (Cf. G303.16.18.)Knockers tamper with dynamite fuses in mine Knockers kick rungs out of ladders, cutting off escape of trapped miners Knockers lame miners who bother them unduly

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