spiller/spiller/spillierd
spiller Bill: I'm undecided about including. Could you scan yellow sheet of notes and see what you think? Some dicts emphasize Co Ir; but by 1900 c. it becomes pretty general, and it looks as though Nfld received it from NS, NE. Goode report separates this into two words. The mackeral fisherman...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1979
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/41838 |
| Summary: | spiller Bill: I'm undecided about including. Could you scan yellow sheet of notes and see what you think? Some dicts emphasize Co Ir; but by 1900 c. it becomes pretty general, and it looks as though Nfld received it from NS, NE. Goode report separates this into two words. The mackeral fisherman _spill_ the fish into a newly invented 'bag-net' for temp. storage--hence a _spiller_. A U S term. The other spiller was a verbal loan when the trawl first came in (though very interesting who brought name). And it didn't catch on. B Withdraw? JUL. 5 1979 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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