spread (v) (infin, an past t.)

spread (v) In the olden days now the train used to spread the _ what they used to call "spread" the rail, see. Perhaps she spread the rail that much. Well now, you see, we should come along there, see, the wheel 'd drop down, an' they'd get off the track, see an' got _...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/42270
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Summary:spread (v) In the olden days now the train used to spread the _ what they used to call "spread" the rail, see. Perhaps she spread the rail that much. Well now, you see, we should come along there, see, the wheel 'd drop down, an' they'd get off the track, see an' got _ get too wide, wider than the gauge was, you know - by an inch- spread. (widening gauge between railway lines through wobbling motion and weight of train; causing derailment) Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JAN 1974 Not used Not used Withdrawn

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