_spiles_

spiles This was the Garnish name for a fence that was built to keep back salt water dunes (sand) from coming over the roads that lay along the sea coast. During storms this light sand was often carried by waves over coastal roads. The spiles served the same purpose as modern snow-fences; to prevent...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/47127 2023-12-31T10:14:53+01:00 _spiles_ xxxx/xx/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/47127 eng eng S 29 71 -127 Vincent Wilson H. 27 U.C. Corner Brook July 8/71 July 13/71 White, Tom - teacher 26 Garnish St. John's, From his early childhood at Garnish References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 24593 S_24593_spiles http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/47127 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:29Z spiles This was the Garnish name for a fence that was built to keep back salt water dunes (sand) from coming over the roads that lay along the sea coast. During storms this light sand was often carried by waves over coastal roads. The spiles served the same purpose as modern snow-fences; to prevent drifts. Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit JW Not used Not used Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY stamped but not used. Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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description spiles This was the Garnish name for a fence that was built to keep back salt water dunes (sand) from coming over the roads that lay along the sea coast. During storms this light sand was often carried by waves over coastal roads. The spiles served the same purpose as modern snow-fences; to prevent drifts. Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit JW Not used Not used Withdrawn NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY stamped but not used.
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29 71 -127
Vincent Wilson H. 27 U.C. Corner Brook July 8/71 July 13/71 White, Tom - teacher 26 Garnish St. John's, From his early childhood at Garnish
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
24593
S_24593_spiles
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