the cans
cans Nature's call was answered in an outdoor toilet, called _the cans_. This was a term borrowed from the jargon of coal minors. Many older men found employment in the coal mines of Nova Scotia during the early part of this century. . To the older people, an outdoor toilet was a _privy_. JH-25...
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| Language: | English |
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1969
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/18494 |
| Summary: | cans Nature's call was answered in an outdoor toilet, called _the cans_. This was a term borrowed from the jargon of coal minors. Many older men found employment in the coal mines of Nova Scotia during the early part of this century. . To the older people, an outdoor toilet was a _privy_. JH-25-11-59 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 12 Jul 2016 |
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