| Summary: | dieter n Folk Language We may define this term as "shipped men. In the spring of the year, when the fishing season arrives the owner of a boat (just an ordinary motor boat) hires on a crew for the seasons. This crew (of men) are known as dieters. A motor owner would say that he was "gettin his [reverse] dieters for the summer. These men would then he his helpers. Yes DNE-cit DNE-cit DICT CEN. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used diter, COLLAR, out dogs and in dieters, dieter's knees 'Newfoundland Folklore Survey Card"; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Fri 30 Jan 2015; Reverse side of D_13434
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