_green stick_

spring2 n "He's just like a _green stick_ of _spring var_." [PT] My uncle refered to many young men, particularly new - somers to St. Joseph's, in this manner. The remark meant that they were new at their work and didn't look to promising with regard to helping the community...

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Summary:spring2 n "He's just like a _green stick_ of _spring var_." [PT] My uncle refered to many young men, particularly new - somers to St. Joseph's, in this manner. The remark meant that they were new at their work and didn't look to promising with regard to helping the community. Yes Comment JW Used I Not used 6 Not used ~of the year/flask/hook/stick/heeled Jack 'a highwayman'/herring/salmon/o' the year/snare/legs/man/heel(ed) Jackson/avens/baiting/fish/fishery/herring/hunt/run/snowshoe/trip/var/vessel/weakness/winter, PATRICK, SHEILA, SNOTTY VAR, VAR, RUN, FALL HERRING, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, additional linked terms: SUMMER FISH(ERY), BAITING, SUMMER, (FISHING) SEASON, lose one's~