dory n / dory (jig

dory [The dories] were not dropped into the water immediately, however, but would remain suspended, held up by their burtons or hoisting tackle on the ends of which were four foot long iron hooks, called dory jigs (or as the dorymen used to say, they would be kept in slings). PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [C...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1987
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/21343
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Summary:dory [The dories] were not dropped into the water immediately, however, but would remain suspended, held up by their burtons or hoisting tackle on the ends of which were four foot long iron hooks, called dory jigs (or as the dorymen used to say, they would be kept in slings). PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [Consider adding to dory entry] burton OCT.21 1987 G. M. Story [check] WK Used I and Sup Used Sup 2 Used Sup dory banker,BANKER,banking,~ boat,BOAT,~ buff,~ hat,~ hook,~ man,~ master,~ mate,~ piggin,PIGGIN,~ pin,TOLE PIN,~schooner,~ scoop,scoop,~ skipper,SKIPPER,~ strap,PLUG STRAP,dory factory/fisherman/jig/mallet/man/plug, four-dory vessel Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 25 Jul 2016

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