granny
granny Mr. R.C. told me a granny was four pieces of wood with a rock in it and it is used as an anchor. He swore that this is what it was called in White Bay, but his wife who hails from Wesleyville & his neighbour Mr. E. from Bonne Bay (originally) both swore that in Bonavista this contraption...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/30097 |
| Summary: | granny Mr. R.C. told me a granny was four pieces of wood with a rock in it and it is used as an anchor. He swore that this is what it was called in White Bay, but his wife who hails from Wesleyville & his neighbour Mr. E. from Bonne Bay (originally) both swore that in Bonavista this contraption was called a _killick_. JH 1/72 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Not used |
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