jettis

In India, Braithwaite, there are men called jettis who kill by wringing their victims" necks like chickens.

Sharpe's Trafalgar Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2000

"God knows how they did it, " Sharpe said, 'those bloody jettis, but I watched them, so it must be possible.

Sharpe's Trafalgar Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2000

His breath became a harsh gasping, but still he fought back, trying to heave Sharpe from his back, and Sharpe, amazed that the jettis had made this look so easy, clamped his hands on Braithwaite's head and wrenched it with all his strength.

Sharpe's Trafalgar Cornwell, Bernard, 1944- 2000

Although Sharpe had met jettis before and had killed some in Seringapatam, he did not fancy his chances against these two bearded brutes.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

"The two greasy fellows are the jettis, " Sharpe said.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

The jettis came on slowly, wary in case he suddenly broke to right or left.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

He could do some damage, he reckoned, maybe not much, but enough so that the jettis remembered the night they were given a redcoat to kill.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

He turned fast as a striking snake, the curved steel silver-red in the courtyard's flame light, and the jettis thinking he was a beaten man, were not prepared.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

A murmur ran through the spectators as they admired the jettis.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999

He backed away from the jettis and the crowd jeered him.

Sharpe's Fortress Cornwell, Bernard 1999