dickie

dicky2 n Language _Rig out_: meaning a costume, something one would not ordinarily wear. _Get up_: same as rig out. _Sobos_: rubber boots that have been cut off around the ankles. _Muckers_: Boots with sealskin legs and ox or horse skin bottoms. _Dickie_: A long winter jacket, often made of sheepski...

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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/22929
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Summary:dicky2 n Language _Rig out_: meaning a costume, something one would not ordinarily wear. _Get up_: same as rig out. _Sobos_: rubber boots that have been cut off around the ankles. _Muckers_: Boots with sealskin legs and ox or horse skin bottoms. _Dickie_: A long winter jacket, often made of sheepskin that pulled on (not open) and had a sharp pointed hood. Yes DNE-cit DICT CEN. Used I and Sup Used I Not used dickey, adikey, dickie "Newfoundland Folklore Survey Card" 34 71-115; Card marked DNE-cit, but not used; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Wed 28 Jan 2015

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