broomed
broom v It was an old custom to put the birch broom, used for sweeping her, at the top of a schooner's mast, instead of a "for sale" advertisement. So a vessel is _broomed_ when her master wants to sell her. See cited quotation. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story June 1961 Used I Used I Not used
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1961
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/10362 |
Summary: | broom v It was an old custom to put the birch broom, used for sweeping her, at the top of a schooner's mast, instead of a "for sale" advertisement. So a vessel is _broomed_ when her master wants to sell her. See cited quotation. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story June 1961 Used I Used I Not used |
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