gallinipper n

garnipper The purpose of [ the Beothuk use of red ochre] has not been fully understood, whether to ward off mosquitoes (gallinippers), evil spirits or used just as a tribal ritual. [Add to DNE as var of garnipper n, to P-1970 example] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story Feb 9 1988 WK Feb 9 1988 Used I...

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Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Beothuk
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/29857
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Summary:garnipper The purpose of [ the Beothuk use of red ochre] has not been fully understood, whether to ward off mosquitoes (gallinippers), evil spirits or used just as a tribal ritual. [Add to DNE as var of garnipper n, to P-1970 example] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story Feb 9 1988 WK Feb 9 1988 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup

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