swanskin drawers (n pl.)

swanskin n 'Cause it'd be swanskin drawers then,look,an' red flannel shirts. Yeah. All _ all your clothes was made out o' swanskin - that's underwear;not shirts, but drawers,swanskin drawers. Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used swanskin c...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/43875
Description
Summary:swanskin n 'Cause it'd be swanskin drawers then,look,an' red flannel shirts. Yeah. All _ all your clothes was made out o' swanskin - that's underwear;not shirts, but drawers,swanskin drawers. Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Not used swanskin coat, ~ cuff [see CUFF1], ~ drawers, ~ mitt Same source and quote as S_21451 which is cited in the DNE.

Similar Items