big mummers

mummer n Both the 'little mummers' and 'big mummers' give the same cue before entering a house: they knock on the door, and give an ingressive shout/ (that is, they draw in their breath) while saying, "Mummers allowed in?" PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JAN 1970 JH 1/...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45670
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Summary:mummer n Both the 'little mummers' and 'big mummers' give the same cue before entering a house: they knock on the door, and give an ingressive shout/ (that is, they draw in their breath) while saying, "Mummers allowed in?" PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JAN 1970 JH 1/70 Chiaramonte Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I

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