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squid n They stole his squids. On Wednesday he procured a large quantity of squids. [Often noted in usage, but seldom copied for files. 1980s usage uses zero plural in printed works. Fishermen's usage not noted lately.] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story OCT 7 1987 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Su...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1987
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/41142
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Summary:squid n They stole his squids. On Wednesday he procured a large quantity of squids. [Often noted in usage, but seldom copied for files. 1980s usage uses zero plural in printed works. Fishermen's usage not noted lately.] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story OCT 7 1987 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used squede, ~ hound, ~ jig, ground, ~ line, ~ school , squirt, squib, squiddle, squit, squitter, squid-o, squid bait, squid baiting, BAITING n, squid barrel, squid finger, ~ hand, SEAL FINGER, squid ground, GROUND,squid hook, squid jigger. Listed as DNE Sup but not used.

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