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gaff n Of later years the killing [of seals] is mostly done with a club, one end of which is armed with a gaff or hook - a light blow on the nose being sufficient to stun the animal. PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used gaft, ~ hook, HAND-GAFF, Gaffe...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/29477
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Summary:gaff n Of later years the killing [of seals] is mostly done with a club, one end of which is armed with a gaff or hook - a light blow on the nose being sufficient to stun the animal. PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 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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