leader

leader n There is also a long straight net running to the rocks. This is called the ''leader,'' because as the shoals of cod swim along past the rocks, it leads them right into the door. The net is so shaped, that once inside, they never get back to the entrance, but go on swimmi...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45195
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Summary:leader n There is also a long straight net running to the rocks. This is called the ''leader,'' because as the shoals of cod swim along past the rocks, it leads them right into the door. The net is so shaped, that once inside, they never get back to the entrance, but go on swimming round and round. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JUN 1970 JH JUN 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I leading net, leader backer/buoy/foot(s)/head/linnet/net, buoy, foot(s), linnet Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 15 Jul 2015

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