helve
helve (n) [PT] .when they gave 'em wood to cleave,they used to break off the axe helves,just as fast as they'd _ they'd mind to get 'em,you know. They'd strike the helve instead o' the junk o' wood with the axe,see,purpose,to break 'em off,you know,for devilme...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/35162 |
| Summary: | helve (n) [PT] .when they gave 'em wood to cleave,they used to break off the axe helves,just as fast as they'd _ they'd mind to get 'em,you know. They'd strike the helve instead o' the junk o' wood with the axe,see,purpose,to break 'em off,you know,for devilment. Yes DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not Used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Mon 20 Apr 2015, stamped but not used |
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