earrings

earrings -Common nautical term - as in phr. "from clew to earring" -I'm surprised it's not attested in other items. Ask nautical contacts? JW, 4/8/76 Ed file G see _head and clew_ entry. Not used Not used Withdrawn head, clew Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Thu 12 Mar 2015

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1976
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/23603
Description
Summary:earrings -Common nautical term - as in phr. "from clew to earring" -I'm surprised it's not attested in other items. Ask nautical contacts? JW, 4/8/76 Ed file G see _head and clew_ entry. Not used Not used Withdrawn head, clew Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Thu 12 Mar 2015

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