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cue n Qs [DNE cue n 2] Smallwood boots were made of the best leather and, if cared for properly, would last almost a lifetime. To prevent the heels from wearing unevenly, steel protectors, "U" shaped, were nailed to them. They were called "Qs." I have never seen the word in print...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/17262
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/17262 2023-12-31T10:19:15+01:00 cue 1989/08/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/17262 eng eng C 1981 SPARKES 190 References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 16770 C_16770_cue n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/17262 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript 1989 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:39Z cue n Qs [DNE cue n 2] Smallwood boots were made of the best leather and, if cared for properly, would last almost a lifetime. To prevent the heels from wearing unevenly, steel protectors, "U" shaped, were nailed to them. They were called "Qs." I have never seen the word in print, but the pronunciation was as I have indicated. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story AUG. 1 1989 [check] WK Used I and Sup Used Sup 2 Used Sup Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 30 Jun 2016 Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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topic English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
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topic_facet English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
description cue n Qs [DNE cue n 2] Smallwood boots were made of the best leather and, if cared for properly, would last almost a lifetime. To prevent the heels from wearing unevenly, steel protectors, "U" shaped, were nailed to them. They were called "Qs." I have never seen the word in print, but the pronunciation was as I have indicated. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story AUG. 1 1989 [check] WK Used I and Sup Used Sup 2 Used Sup Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 30 Jun 2016
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genre Newfoundland
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op_source Department of Folklore
Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
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1981 SPARKES 190
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
16770
C_16770_cue n
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