hawk

hawk A hawk is an uncouth and audible reaching down into the tubes and hauling up the horrible contents preparatory to spitting it out. Hence the expression - "hawking and spitting." JH 9/74 Not Used Not Used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 09 Apr 2015

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/33153
Description
Summary:hawk A hawk is an uncouth and audible reaching down into the tubes and hauling up the horrible contents preparatory to spitting it out. Hence the expression - "hawking and spitting." JH 9/74 Not Used Not Used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 09 Apr 2015

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