sealing rope

sealing vbl n 'Twas a heavy, stout manilla, greasy enough to fry, / and in the centre of that sealing rope was placed a hook-and-eye. JAN 1976 [-]bed[-] Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I swaling, swiling, swoiling, SPOTTER,HAULING-ROPE,TOWv, S'ilun, ~ rope/adventure/VOYAGE/bat/berth/capstan/c...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1976
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/39834
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Summary:sealing vbl n 'Twas a heavy, stout manilla, greasy enough to fry, / and in the centre of that sealing rope was placed a hook-and-eye. JAN 1976 [-]bed[-] Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I swaling, swiling, swoiling, SPOTTER,HAULING-ROPE,TOWv, S'ilun, ~ rope/adventure/VOYAGE/bat/berth/capstan/captain/master/craft/crew/ The source is listed as [1900 OLIVER & BURKE] 45 in DNE.The word bed is struck off in front of the word form on the card.More collocations:~ dog/flag/fleet/gaff/ground/gun/house/ice/master/net/owner/plane/post/pound/punt/racket/schooner/season/ship/skif

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