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bawn n Enough space between rooms* was left to allow each [Labrador planter] to spread 50 quintals or more of fish to dry in the sun on bare rocks at the rear of his premises. When- ever possible this area (termed a 'bawn' ) was strewn with boughs or brushwood so that a free flow of air ci...
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| Language: | English |
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1988
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/11570 |
| Summary: | bawn n Enough space between rooms* was left to allow each [Labrador planter] to spread 50 quintals or more of fish to dry in the sun on bare rocks at the rear of his premises. When- ever possible this area (termed a 'bawn' ) was strewn with boughs or brushwood so that a free flow of air circulated around each fish to hasten the drying. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [Add to DNE bawn n 2, to 1977 quot] * premises G. M. Story AUG. 15 1988 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used Card is stamped DNE Sup, but its contents are not used. |
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