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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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/29151
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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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