slob-hauler

slob n A slob-hauler is used to drag a boat through thin sea ice or heavy slob which makes normal rowing impossible. Two men (one on either side), each handling a slob-hauler, drag a rodney through the slob by reaching forward with synchronized strokes, digging the blade into the slob, and pulling a...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1965
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Sea ice
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/41236
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Summary:slob n A slob-hauler is used to drag a boat through thin sea ice or heavy slob which makes normal rowing impossible. Two men (one on either side), each handling a slob-hauler, drag a rodney through the slob by reaching forward with synchronized strokes, digging the blade into the slob, and pulling aft. All wooden construction. WK Oct 2 65 DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Used I slop, slub, slob ice, SISH, slob gull, slob hauler, slop ~, slob water Source is cited as P 148-65 in the DNE. Diagram included

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