Jack-o-tar
jackatar n [French, Scots from N.S.] Here, the Scots remained resistant to intermarriage with the French for many years (although marriage occurred in increasing numbers), labeling the French "jack-o-tars", a synonym for half-breeds. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W.J.KIRWIN JAN 1976 JH JAN 1976 Use...
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| Language: | English |
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1976
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/37617 |
| Summary: | jackatar n [French, Scots from N.S.] Here, the Scots remained resistant to intermarriage with the French for many years (although marriage occurred in increasing numbers), labeling the French "jack-o-tars", a synonym for half-breeds. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W.J.KIRWIN JAN 1976 JH JAN 1976 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I jackie tar, jackitar, jack-o-tar, jackotaw, jacky tar, jack-tar, jacky Checked by Sarah Budgell on Thu 09 Apr 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 06 Jul 2015 |
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