garnsey n

gansey Women spun wool from the fleeces of the croft's own sheep, from which they knitted 'garnseys' ,socks, undergarments and shirts. DNE Sup [Contemporary Shetland evidence for DNE gansey/garnsey headnote] G. M. Story MAR. 2 1988 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/30264
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Summary:gansey Women spun wool from the fleeces of the croft's own sheep, from which they knitted 'garnseys' ,socks, undergarments and shirts. DNE Sup [Contemporary Shetland evidence for DNE gansey/garnsey headnote] G. M. Story MAR. 2 1988 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup

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