starrigan

starrigan n [Between Cappahayden and Peter's River] Trees are almost non-existent except in the most sheltered of places; the only vegetation, other than grass, is made up of small, stunted dwarf-trees, usually blasted on their seaward sides, to which the dialect terms "cronnick" and...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45391
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Summary:starrigan n [Between Cappahayden and Peter's River] Trees are almost non-existent except in the most sheltered of places; the only vegetation, other than grass, is made up of small, stunted dwarf-trees, usually blasted on their seaward sides, to which the dialect terms "cronnick" and "starrigan" are given. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story JUN 1970 JH JUN 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I stalligan*, starigan, statigan*, sterigan, starrigan grease, TURPENTINE, staragan