scote* (v)
scote v But the other feller 's make one next winter fourteen fathom deep,an' he's goin' to scote* his out in sixteen fathom o' water; he's still two fathom under by the mouth,see. (description of fishing with a deep net.Sense is of spreading net out and dragging it alo...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/43614 |
| Summary: | scote v But the other feller 's make one next winter fourteen fathom deep,an' he's goin' to scote* his out in sixteen fathom o' water; he's still two fathom under by the mouth,see. (description of fishing with a deep net.Sense is of spreading net out and dragging it along) Yes DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON AUG 1973 (* = my spelling) Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I skote Source listed in DNE as T 194/5-65. |
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