jack-o-tars
jackatar n Ingernachoix, Point Riche and Garganelle are reminiscent of the Frenchman; and occasionaly one sees along the coast "jack-o-tars" (the name by which deserters from the French Navy are known in Newfoundland), who still wear the _sabot_ and sport the Breton _casque_. DNE Sup 1857-...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/38097 |
| Summary: | jackatar n Ingernachoix, Point Riche and Garganelle are reminiscent of the Frenchman; and occasionaly one sees along the coast "jack-o-tars" (the name by which deserters from the French Navy are known in Newfoundland), who still wear the _sabot_ and sport the Breton _casque_. DNE Sup 1857- Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup 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 13 Jul 2015 |
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