Cubby-hole
cubby [PT]JW _Cubby-hole_ - in many closets (in houses built for veterans in Tunis Court, St. John's, in convent Conception Harbour) there is a door usually only 3 ~ 4 ft. high opening to area under the roof especially if it has a steep slope. The called this door and what was beyond it a cubby...
| Format: | Manuscript |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
1971
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/17796 |
| Summary: | cubby [PT]JW _Cubby-hole_ - in many closets (in houses built for veterans in Tunis Court, St. John's, in convent Conception Harbour) there is a door usually only 3 ~ 4 ft. high opening to area under the roof especially if it has a steep slope. The called this door and what was beyond it a cubby-hole. It was always dark and we were very nervous about attempting to go out in it. The Yes DICT CEN. Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Fri 08 Jul 2016, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] beside remembered |
|---|