Mahone soldier

mahone soldier n "Lazy as a Mahone Soldier" This expression reportedly refers to an Irish Regiment infamous for its laziness. My source . . . [see also 'home soldier', 'mahon soldier'] DNE-cit JH 12/71 Used I Used I Used I 'Mahone soldier', 'home soldier&...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/43150
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Summary:mahone soldier n "Lazy as a Mahone Soldier" This expression reportedly refers to an Irish Regiment infamous for its laziness. My source . . . [see also 'home soldier', 'mahon soldier'] DNE-cit JH 12/71 Used I Used I Used I 'Mahone soldier', 'home soldier' Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Wed 30 Sep 2015

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