cuffer n
cuffer n A naval yarn, particularly an improbable one. 130 When it was improbable it is generally "_To spin a cuffer_." [image of _spun yarn_. WK] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not Used see spin a dippy,to; cuff, have a cuffer Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 30 Jun 2016
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15680 |
Summary: | cuffer n A naval yarn, particularly an improbable one. 130 When it was improbable it is generally "_To spin a cuffer_." [image of _spun yarn_. WK] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not Used see spin a dippy,to; cuff, have a cuffer Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 30 Jun 2016 |
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