champer

champer [PT] Champer edge is on the end of a stave - just on the end - you _ you make a champer, we used to call it, so that your head would slide down there to meet the croze,you see. (ie tapered edge,bevel???) (coopering term) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JAN 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/16554
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Summary:champer [PT] Champer edge is on the end of a stave - just on the end - you _ you make a champer, we used to call it, so that your head would slide down there to meet the croze,you see. (ie tapered edge,bevel???) (coopering term) Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JAN 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 14 Jul 2016

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