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The Reeve's Prologue and Tale

Trumpyngtoun (Trumpington) a town near Cambridge, England.

Sheffild (Sheffield) a town in northern England, famous for the quality of its cutlery; thus, one should beware of the Reeve because of the high quality of the Sheffield dagger which he carries in his hose.

Solar Hall the name of a large hall at Cambridge University, so named because of its large sunny windows.

Strother a town in Scotland, no longer in existence.

palfrey a riding horse, in contrast to a work horse.

Bromeholm (Bromeholme) a piece of wood reputed to be a part of the cross known as the Rood of Bromeholme, highly venerated in Scotland.

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