the Chisel

chisel2 n Dancing invariably consisted of two types, the square dance with the accent on step-dancing, and, when sufficient space was available, an adaptation of the lancers called the Chisel was performed. A minimum of eight couples took part in the latter. It was an ex- hilarating experience to da...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/14296
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/14296 2023-12-31T10:19:25+01:00 the Chisel 1974/09/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/14296 eng eng C 1974 SQUIRE Nfld Outport 41 References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 13933 C_13933_chisel2 n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/14296 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript 1974 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:33Z chisel2 n Dancing invariably consisted of two types, the square dance with the accent on step-dancing, and, when sufficient space was available, an adaptation of the lancers called the Chisel was performed. A minimum of eight couples took part in the latter. It was an ex- hilarating experience to dance to the fast music which continued for approximately an hour. The men stripped to they shirts. Even then they would be entiely saturated with perspiration by the time the turn was completed. They worked hard. They played equally hard. [see 'lancers'] yes PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story SEP 1974 JH SEP 1974 Used I Used I 1 Used I lancers Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 27 Apr 2015 Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
the Chisel
topic_facet English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
description chisel2 n Dancing invariably consisted of two types, the square dance with the accent on step-dancing, and, when sufficient space was available, an adaptation of the lancers called the Chisel was performed. A minimum of eight couples took part in the latter. It was an ex- hilarating experience to dance to the fast music which continued for approximately an hour. The men stripped to they shirts. Even then they would be entiely saturated with perspiration by the time the turn was completed. They worked hard. They played equally hard. [see 'lancers'] yes PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story SEP 1974 JH SEP 1974 Used I Used I 1 Used I lancers Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 27 Apr 2015
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title_short the Chisel
title_full the Chisel
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title_full_unstemmed the Chisel
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Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
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1974 SQUIRE Nfld Outport 41
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
13933
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