dart

dart n [The hunter] Advancing near enough, for he is sure to measure his distance with accuracy, he flings the dart, and scarcely ever fails to strike. The seal, terrified and wounded, dives in the greatest terror; but a float being attached to the dart by a leathern line, he is soon forced up again...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1969
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/22356
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Summary:dart n [The hunter] Advancing near enough, for he is sure to measure his distance with accuracy, he flings the dart, and scarcely ever fails to strike. The seal, terrified and wounded, dives in the greatest terror; but a float being attached to the dart by a leathern line, he is soon forced up again, and despatched. JH 12/69 DNE-cit PRINTED ITEM Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I take/make a dart, partridge Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Wed 17 Dec 2014