double-bitted axe

double a "Face like a double-bitted axe" - Said of a deceitful person. A double-bitted axe has two cutting faces. [Seldom, Fogo Island - "Face like a double bit ax" meaning"Two faces, example, pleasant one moment, angry the next moment, or a bold face"] JH 4/70 Used I a...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/20400
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Summary:double a "Face like a double-bitted axe" - Said of a deceitful person. A double-bitted axe has two cutting faces. [Seldom, Fogo Island - "Face like a double bit ax" meaning"Two faces, example, pleasant one moment, angry the next moment, or a bold face"] JH 4/70 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn ~ sled, ~-ball mitt, ~ bitter, ~ crew, crew 4, ~-handed, ~ Irish chain, Irish chain, ~ jar, jar 2, ~ linnet, ~ sled, ~ sleigh, ~ wagon sled, ~-spring trap, ~-team cart ~ blader, ~ spruce, spruce beer

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