Droke

droke n An isolated patch of woods. This word is quite common in the Bonavista Bay area but is not used on the south coast to my knowledge. I had never heard it until I taught in a Bonavista Bay community. Yes DICT CEN JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used This is from a Newfoundland Folklore Su...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Bonavista Bay
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/20130
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Summary:droke n An isolated patch of woods. This word is quite common in the Bonavista Bay area but is not used on the south coast to my knowledge. I had never heard it until I taught in a Bonavista Bay community. Yes DICT CEN JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used This is from a Newfoundland Folklore Survey card.

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