_gam_

gam _Language Words_ _gam_: - meaning a big foot. example of usage: a woman may be sweeping the floor and someone's feet are in her way. She would say, "Move yer gams." _Clobber_: small knob of ice amongst the slob on the shore line - also use to mean "strike unexpectedly or with...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/30869 2023-12-31T10:15:49+01:00 _gam_ image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/30869 eng eng G 32 71 - 115 T. Christopher Perry 45 Ang Daniels Hr (35 - 40 yrs) July 28/7 Common usage when I was a boy. I still use the word nudge. References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 15828 G_15828_gam http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/30869 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:24Z gam _Language Words_ _gam_: - meaning a big foot. example of usage: a woman may be sweeping the floor and someone's feet are in her way. She would say, "Move yer gams." _Clobber_: small knob of ice amongst the slob on the shore line - also use to mean "strike unexpectedly or without provocation." _Nuddik_: small knob or hill any interruption in an otherwise even surface. _Nudge_: To push slightly Yes JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY Form used, but not with this meaning. Also seem to be unrelated words listed. Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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description gam _Language Words_ _gam_: - meaning a big foot. example of usage: a woman may be sweeping the floor and someone's feet are in her way. She would say, "Move yer gams." _Clobber_: small knob of ice amongst the slob on the shore line - also use to mean "strike unexpectedly or without provocation." _Nuddik_: small knob or hill any interruption in an otherwise even surface. _Nudge_: To push slightly Yes JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY Form used, but not with this meaning. Also seem to be unrelated words listed.
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Original held in the Department of Folklore.
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32 71 - 115
T. Christopher Perry 45 Ang Daniels Hr (35 - 40 yrs) July 28/7 Common usage when I was a boy. I still use the word nudge.
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
15828
G_15828_gam
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