dun

dun To mention one defect more, [cod] may become _dun_, if left too long in the pile.the weather beating into those piles softens the fish and gives it a black, snuffy, or dun colour. Some people prefer this dun fish for present use; but it will not stand the voyage. G.M. Story May 1958 PRINTED ITEM...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/22169
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Summary:dun To mention one defect more, [cod] may become _dun_, if left too long in the pile.the weather beating into those piles softens the fish and gives it a black, snuffy, or dun colour. Some people prefer this dun fish for present use; but it will not stand the voyage. G.M. Story May 1958 PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I [see 'dumb [fish]'] 'dun' is underlined in the cited quotation

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