'_Catty_'
Catty [PT] JW '_Catty_' - pertains to quickness,agility. Heard the word used to describe the quick actions of fishermen while out in boat eg. hauling trap etc. Or on ice hunting seals. 'Mr - is some catty. You should see him goin over the Slob ice'. Heard it in common usage but f...
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| Summary: | Catty [PT] JW '_Catty_' - pertains to quickness,agility. Heard the word used to describe the quick actions of fishermen while out in boat eg. hauling trap etc. Or on ice hunting seals. 'Mr - is some catty. You should see him goin over the Slob ice'. Heard it in common usage but first heard from my Grandfather. Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'caddy', Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 14 Jul 2016, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] beside encountered |
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