genged

gange The shadow of night came on, and the traine-oil lamp was hung on its wire crook suspended from a small pole across the chimney beams, with a genged fish hook attached [to 'hook out' the wick when it burnt down]. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS Feb 77 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/29957
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Summary:gange The shadow of night came on, and the traine-oil lamp was hung on its wire crook suspended from a small pole across the chimney beams, with a genged fish hook attached [to 'hook out' the wick when it burnt down]. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS Feb 77 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used [see 'ganged']

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