Garnish _Fairwind_
garnish (1) [check] (1) Garnish Fairwind [PT] [check] (2) Slop-gut [PT] [check] (3) Bread-cake [PT] These are three names given to the same kind of cake, which is made from molasses, flour and dried bread. It is extremely heavy and noted for its giving bad cases of stomach gas - hence "garnish...
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| Summary: | garnish (1) [check] (1) Garnish Fairwind [PT] [check] (2) Slop-gut [PT] [check] (3) Bread-cake [PT] These are three names given to the same kind of cake, which is made from molasses, flour and dried bread. It is extremely heavy and noted for its giving bad cases of stomach gas - hence "garnish Fairwind" (2) These terms refer to very foggy weather 1. Pretty muggy 2. Thick as molasses 3. Can't see a hand before yer face 4. Thick as pea soup Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit JW Not used Not used Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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