Tacksman

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Tacksman \Tacks"man\, n.; pl. {Tacksmen}. (Scots Law)
     One who holds a tack or lease from another; a tenant, or
     lessee. --Sir W. Scott.
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           The tacksmen, who formed what may be called the


           "peerage" of the little community, must be the
           captains.                                --Macaulay.
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