caplin

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1970
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12535

caplin n Dense schools of caplin (cape-lin) sometimes wrinkled the surface. They are much like smelts, and may be dipped up readily with a hand net. Cod disgorge them on the state and in the boats, and so do sea trout. They are more slender and delicate than smelt, as wanting substance by comparison. The fishermen speak of their spawning in the kelp along the shore and of seeing the spawn at a distance . PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story AUG 1970 JH AUG 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I capelan, capellin, capeling, caplain, capline, capling, capon, ceaplin, ~bait, ~baiting, ~bunting, ~cart, ~fishery, ~mesh, ~pit, ~run, ~scull, ~season, ~seine, ~sick, ~spawn, ~time, ~trap, ~trip, ~voyage, ~weather, ~glut, ~skiff, BAITSKIFF, BAITING, SEINE Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 30 Mar 2015