sunker

sunker n A rock which lies just below the surface of the sea. Also a term used to describe the foundations of a wharf. "Yes Bill boy we jus missed that sunker off the norder side of the Jerseyman head". "He hooked his boat on to the sunker and climbed the ladder to the wharf." DN...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/40091
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Summary:sunker n A rock which lies just below the surface of the sea. Also a term used to describe the foundations of a wharf. "Yes Bill boy we jus missed that sunker off the norder side of the Jerseyman head". "He hooked his boat on to the sunker and climbed the ladder to the wharf." DNE-cit R. Hollett MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used sunken rock, SUNKEN ROCK; BREAKER; GROUNDER

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