frankum

frankum When we were small children, whenever our fathers came with a load of wood we would take the knives and go out and cut off the frankum. We would take the frankum in and warm it so as to make it soft. We would then chew the frankum for gum. After a while, however, it became 'crudly'...

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Summary:frankum When we were small children, whenever our fathers came with a load of wood we would take the knives and go out and cut off the frankum. We would take the frankum in and warm it so as to make it soft. We would then chew the frankum for gum. After a while, however, it became 'crudly' and hard. JH 8/71 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used