drift

drift n When You're Navigating a vessel in or out of a harbour. "Tis the fist part of the night you wants the moon. if you're going out or comin' in. You need the moon the first part of the night. Last part of the night you can see the drift and have time to have (heave) her up....

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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/22758
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Summary:drift n When You're Navigating a vessel in or out of a harbour. "Tis the fist part of the night you wants the moon. if you're going out or comin' in. You need the moon the first part of the night. Last part of the night you can see the drift and have time to have (heave) her up. If you have your moon in the first part you're in trouble." APR 7 1966 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 7 Not used This is from a Newfoundland Folklore Survey card.

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