drew* (n)

droo* n Now turn over this _ turnover the fish what was there, turn over one drew,right the length o' that pound; instead of face up, they'd be back up (ie draught; what has been pulled in from net/trap ???) (* my spelling) Yes ? DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON APR 1974 Used Sup Used Sup 2 Used...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/22683
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Summary:droo* n Now turn over this _ turnover the fish what was there, turn over one drew,right the length o' that pound; instead of face up, they'd be back up (ie draught; what has been pulled in from net/trap ???) (* my spelling) Yes ? DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON APR 1974 Used Sup Used Sup 2 Used Sup 'Drew' can be found under 'droo n' in the DNE.

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