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| English | Russian |
| be a messenger | быть на вестях |
| shotgun messenger | вооружённая охрана дилижанса (In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a shotgun messenger was a private "express messenger" and guard, especially on a stagecoach but also on a train, in charge of overseeing and guarding a valuable private shipment, such as particularly the contents of a strongbox (on a stagecoach) or safe (on a train). viktorio_breg) |