cast (n)

cast v [PT] See, shore fish, for to be a merchable fish, it had to be reasonably thick, and show no signs of salt. Yellow cast. If you get one like that, when you get that that'd be merchtable fish. (See OED _cast_ XI. 35. Seems to mean here:colour, shade, hue etc.) Yes J.D.A.WIDDOWSON JUL 1973...

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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/17016
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Summary:cast v [PT] See, shore fish, for to be a merchable fish, it had to be reasonably thick, and show no signs of salt. Yellow cast. If you get one like that, when you get that that'd be merchtable fish. (See OED _cast_ XI. 35. Seems to mean here:colour, shade, hue etc.) Yes J.D.A.WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 13 Jul 2016

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