dinage
dinnage n 153. a useless pile of something. Mrs. Driscoll says she has heard the term used when something became useless through spoilage. Thus, when a tub of fish rots or hay is not properly dried, they are referred to as heaps of dinage. a useless pile of something. DNE-cit W.J. KIRWIN APR 1973 JH...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/21853 |
| Summary: | dinnage n 153. a useless pile of something. Mrs. Driscoll says she has heard the term used when something became useless through spoilage. Thus, when a tub of fish rots or hay is not properly dried, they are referred to as heaps of dinage. a useless pile of something. DNE-cit W.J. KIRWIN APR 1973 JH APR 1973 Used I Not used Not used [see 'dennage', 'dinage'] Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Thu 05 Feb 2015 |
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