spell v

spell v In Newfoundland . it is used especially to denote carrying on the back or shoulders. 'He has just _spelled_ a load of wood out,' meaning, he has carried it on his back. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS Jul 79 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I spill, haul

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1979
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/42122
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Summary:spell v In Newfoundland . it is used especially to denote carrying on the back or shoulders. 'He has just _spelled_ a load of wood out,' meaning, he has carried it on his back. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS Jul 79 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I spill, haul