gaffle (v)
gaffle He was in the water a long time, though. He used to bang in with th'undertow o' the sea an' try to graffle a rock, an' the sea was too strong, would take him off again. (grasp hold of??) to grasp; hook with gaff Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON DEC 1972 DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I a...
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Language: | English |
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/29151 |
Summary: | gaffle He was in the water a long time, though. He used to bang in with th'undertow o' the sea an' try to graffle a rock, an' the sea was too strong, would take him off again. (grasp hold of??) to grasp; hook with gaff Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON DEC 1972 DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used |
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