hook out

hook v My predecessor was once interrupted, in the midst of his sermon I believe, by the mistress of the house exclaiming to her grandchildren,"Lotte, hook out the lamp.' [Note:] i.e. trim the wick. DNE-cit PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN SEP 2 1969 Used I Used I 2 Used I

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
lotte
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34600
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Summary:hook v My predecessor was once interrupted, in the midst of his sermon I believe, by the mistress of the house exclaiming to her grandchildren,"Lotte, hook out the lamp.' [Note:] i.e. trim the wick. DNE-cit PRINTED ITEM W. J. KIRWIN SEP 2 1969 Used I Used I 2 Used I

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