skir v; skirred p.t.

skirr v John got up, put his two arms around his [ the eagle's ]neck, an' he give two deep flaps an' he went out around th' house an' he skirred back again,an' he dropped. Wasn't enough,see.Wasn't strong enough yet [ ie to fly with heavy load on his back] To g...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1977
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/40552
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Summary:skirr v John got up, put his two arms around his [ the eagle's ]neck, an' he give two deep flaps an' he went out around th' house an' he skirred back again,an' he dropped. Wasn't enough,see.Wasn't strong enough yet [ ie to fly with heavy load on his back] To glide (down) etc. Cp.EDD SKIR(R) 1 and 8.The sense here seems to be more like that of 8: " to flutter,fly about" as the eagle is unable to fly properly because of the weight on his back. Yes AUG [inc] 1977 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I skir, SKATE, SKITTER

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