old _cows_ days
cow n "Old cows days" referred to the first thirteen days of April, which were always supposed to be days of bad weather. The old people never counted on doing any outdoor work during this weather for "the old cows days are coming up", they'd say. DNE-cit FEB 1972 Used I Use...
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15251 |
| Summary: | cow n "Old cows days" referred to the first thirteen days of April, which were always supposed to be days of bad weather. The old people never counted on doing any outdoor work during this weather for "the old cows days are coming up", they'd say. DNE-cit FEB 1972 Used I Used I Used I [see 'cow days'] cow bee, cow belly, cow(s) days, cow flock, cow fly, cow platter, cow plat(e), cow(s) tail Checked by Jordyn Hughes Thu 23 Jun 2016 |
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