handyan

handy . . . _handyan_, a woollen wrist band, worn by fishermen to prevent 'water pups'; _merchant talk_, attempts (usually unsuccessful) to explain why the price of fish is low. [re the fisheries] woollen wrist-band PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I and Sup Used I 4 Not...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/36272
Description
Summary:handy . . . _handyan_, a woollen wrist band, worn by fishermen to prevent 'water pups'; _merchant talk_, attempts (usually unsuccessful) to explain why the price of fish is low. [re the fisheries] woollen wrist-band PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I and Sup Used I 4 Not used [see 'kitty-pad'] 'Handyan' appears as 'handy-jan' in the DNE.

Similar Items