starrigans
starrigan n The men got a fine day in the woods cutting _starri- gans_ today - stunted weatherbeaten tree. The women at Broad Cove, Con. Bay would say this to each other some 30 yrs ago when Mom lived there. This would make conversation and was part of their everyday speech. Yes DICT CEN. Used I and...
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/40111 |
Summary: | starrigan n The men got a fine day in the woods cutting _starri- gans_ today - stunted weatherbeaten tree. The women at Broad Cove, Con. Bay would say this to each other some 30 yrs ago when Mom lived there. This would make conversation and was part of their everyday speech. Yes DICT CEN. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used stalligan*, starigan, statigan*, sterigan, starrigan grease, TURPENTINE, staragan, CRUNNICK Newfoundland Folklore Survey card. |
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