a _snubby_
snub When I was fishing 14 yrs. ago we caught several of these "snubbies" - a cod fish with a square head and a flat nose. They were supposed to bring good luck, and were always kept in the stage all summer & winter. It is still done today although not as often. I believe the custom is...
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| Summary: | snub When I was fishing 14 yrs. ago we caught several of these "snubbies" - a cod fish with a square head and a flat nose. They were supposed to bring good luck, and were always kept in the stage all summer & winter. It is still done today although not as often. I believe the custom is disappearing. Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit JW Fishing [inc] Used I Used I Not used snubby, SEAL-HEAD, COD, TALLY, loader, bull-dog [see 'snubbie', 'loader', 'bull-dog'] NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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