swylin' dog

sealing vbl n Seal Hunt First swylin' dog: Man who carried the cartridges for the gunner. Second swylin dog: Carried extra amount of cartridges. Cut tails off the swyles to check the number killed. DNE-cit JH 2/72 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I [see 'swilin', etc.] swaling, swiling, s...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/47005
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Summary:sealing vbl n Seal Hunt First swylin' dog: Man who carried the cartridges for the gunner. Second swylin dog: Carried extra amount of cartridges. Cut tails off the swyles to check the number killed. DNE-cit JH 2/72 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I [see 'swilin', etc.] swaling, swiling, swoiling, SPOTTER,HAULING-ROPE,TOWv, S'ilun, ~ rope/adventure/VOYAGE/bat/berth/capstan/captain/master/craft/crew/ More collocations:~ dog/flag/fleet/gaff/ground/gun/house/ice/master/net/owner/plane/post/pound/punt/racket/schooner/season/ship/skiff/skipper/spring/steamer/ticket/time/vessel/boat/gun/plant

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