fisher

fisher n The Fisher, or _Pekan_, which belongs to the same family, [of the wolverine] is found rarely on southern Labrador. It is said to derive its name "Fisher" from its predatory habits, as it is a notorious thief, and plunders the bait from fox traps without detection. PRINTED ITEM W.J...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/24464
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/24464 2023-12-31T10:18:44+01:00 fisher 1970/08/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/24464 eng eng F 1909 BROWNE Where the Fishers Go 192 References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 16487 F_16487_fisher n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/24464 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript 1970 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:30Z fisher n The Fisher, or _Pekan_, which belongs to the same family, [of the wolverine] is found rarely on southern Labrador. It is said to derive its name "Fisher" from its predatory habits, as it is a notorious thief, and plunders the bait from fox traps without detection. PRINTED ITEM W.J. KIRWIN AUG 1970 JH AUG 1970 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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topic English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
fisher
topic_facet English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
description fisher n The Fisher, or _Pekan_, which belongs to the same family, [of the wolverine] is found rarely on southern Labrador. It is said to derive its name "Fisher" from its predatory habits, as it is a notorious thief, and plunders the bait from fox traps without detection. PRINTED ITEM W.J. KIRWIN AUG 1970 JH AUG 1970 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp
format Manuscript
title fisher
title_short fisher
title_full fisher
title_fullStr fisher
title_full_unstemmed fisher
title_sort fisher
publishDate 1970
url http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/24464
genre Newfoundland
genre_facet Newfoundland
op_source Department of Folklore
Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
op_relation F
1909 BROWNE Where the Fishers Go 192
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
16487
F_16487_fisher n
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