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General FolkloreVol. I Confidence: High
Entry #0177 · Public Archive · TML 948.1 / WRK.V

The Old Lapland Thumb Screw

First filed 18 February 2017 · Re-filed 18 February 2017 clerical re-stamp.

Top Definition

Def. 01 of 1
Using the threat of a call to Santa to persuade young children to complete almost any task or eat any vegetable.
Submitted by: [redacted] Contributor Record Sealed · 18 February 2017

verified Dr. M. Vassiliou · TML/F-204b · clerk A.D.

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This definition: 1 · Entry total: 1

Endorsements logged to TML-0177/D01

filed in Vol. I, drawer 9, shelf 3

See also TML-1316 (q.v.) · TML-3506 (q.v.) · TML-2469 (q.v.)