gaff

gaff n They set out.furnished each with a gaff, hauling rope, and clasp knife. The gaff is a long thin pole with an iron spear and hook at the end, for the double purpose of killing the young seals and helping the bearer of it over the detached ice-pans. PRINTED ITEM W. Kirwin 3/77 JH 3/77 Used I an...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1977
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/29361
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Summary:gaff n They set out.furnished each with a gaff, hauling rope, and clasp knife. The gaff is a long thin pole with an iron spear and hook at the end, for the double purpose of killing the young seals and helping the bearer of it over the detached ice-pans. PRINTED ITEM W. Kirwin 3/77 JH 3/77 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used gaft, ~ hook, HAND-GAFF, Gaffes, BAT n, ~ head, ~ point, ~ stem, ~ stick, ~ work Checked by Kanachi Angadi on Thu 15 Oct 2015.

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