junk of wood
junk 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 de...
Format: | Manuscript |
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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/38013 |
Summary: | junk 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 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I back junk, fore junk, middle junk, billet, junk of a boy, junk-buoy, a cold junk Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 18 Aug 2015 |
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