crop
crop1 n When signing on [a sealing vessel], each member of the crew got a "crop" to the value of $10.00 or $20.00. On a good voyage this was deducted from their wages; if a poor one, the firm took loss. A "crop" consisted of small groceries, sheath knife, goggles, and maybe a bot...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1976
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/15879 |
| Summary: | crop1 n When signing on [a sealing vessel], each member of the crew got a "crop" to the value of $10.00 or $20.00. On a good voyage this was deducted from their wages; if a poor one, the firm took loss. A "crop" consisted of small groceries, sheath knife, goggles, and maybe a bottle of rum. PRINTED ITEM G.M. Story 10/76 JH 10/76 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not Used crap, crop note Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 27 Jun 2016 |
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