Nief

That is, because the girl was his nief, or bondwoman, the daughter of one of his villains

Ake thought if ever he was walking alone on a dark-like night and Jimmy came on him, he with his bare nieves and Jimmy with a knife, he'd stand as much chance of getting home safe as a celluloid cat that had strayed into hell[…].

Nestorius exploded at that and hit out. He roared and dismissed the class, hitting out with his old mottled gnarled niefs.

"But t' Maister can stop and hit rarely. Happen he'll mak' him joomp when he gets his nief upon him."