bawn

bawn n Fishermen who do not own a "room" spread the fish on the "bawn" - presumably a Celtic term for beach. presumably a Celtic term for beach PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story December 1963 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used [see 'bournes', 'laying-room',...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1963
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/10431
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Summary:bawn n Fishermen who do not own a "room" spread the fish on the "bawn" - presumably a Celtic term for beach. presumably a Celtic term for beach PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story December 1963 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used [see 'bournes', 'laying-room', 'fish-beach'] 'beaches'-Noseworthy, 'baun' (a pasture), 'bons'

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