shore n : shore skipper

shore1 n The shore skipper's fishery-related role is also active and instrumental. She keeps the books and accounts for her seabound husband's vessel and acts as his onshore agent. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story Jan. 19 1989 [Consider for DNE shore n 3, where 1979 NEMEC quot gives '...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1989
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/41988
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Summary:shore1 n The shore skipper's fishery-related role is also active and instrumental. She keeps the books and accounts for her seabound husband's vessel and acts as his onshore agent. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story Jan. 19 1989 [Consider for DNE shore n 3, where 1979 NEMEC quot gives 'jocular term for a retired fisherman.' The 1988 quot above is augmented by the social scientist's elaboration in which 'shore skipper' also emerges in a number of value-heavy senses--a bossy woman, a busy-body, and the like] See above source, pp. 218-9. The chapter has extensive quotes, but this appears in only one name-calling.,in author's discussion. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Used Sup COAST n, INSHORE, LANDWASH, EASTER, FRENCH, NORTH(ERN), SOUTH(ERN), STRAIGHT, TREATY, WESTERN, SHOREMAN, CURE, MERCHANTABLE, SPANISH FISH, SKIFF, SHOREYER, SEDENTARY (FISHERY), PIGEON, SEA~, TRAP',PLANTATION 2, ROOM, PUNT, BAY SEAL. ~ boat/plantation/boss/cod(fish)/fish/ fast(ener)/crew/crowd/cure(d fish)/duck/fast/fisherman/fishery/fishing/gang/ herring/ice /train/liner/labrador/net/seal/season/skipper/work.