catamaran

catamaran n Check the _Australian _Macquarie Dictionary_: it has an entry for catamaran, New Zealand report: a sled used to transport timber. I.e.,: 2. _N.Z._ a bushman's kauri-timber sledge, resembling a catamaran craft. [kauri - tall coniferous tree, _Agathis australis._ bushman- a pioneer; d...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1988
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/12700
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Summary:catamaran n Check the _Australian _Macquarie Dictionary_: it has an entry for catamaran, New Zealand report: a sled used to transport timber. I.e.,: 2. _N.Z._ a bushman's kauri-timber sledge, resembling a catamaran craft. [kauri - tall coniferous tree, _Agathis australis._ bushman- a pioneer; dweller in the bush.] bushman N.Z. = bush-faller bush-faller N.Z. one who fells trees for a living. Note: OSUP² did not pick up the NZ usage. G.M. Story AUG.19 1988 [WK] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used cat, DOG, DOG-CAT, HAND-CAT, SLIDE, SIDE SLEIGH Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Sat 18 Apr 2015; Card marked DNE Sup, but not used.

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