scunners
scunner n The masters of watches are also called "scunners" - they go up night and day in the forebarrel to "scun" the/ ship - that is, to find the way through the ice. This word comes from "con" of the conning tower on a man-of-war. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story MAR...
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| Language: | English |
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1970
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/47888 |
| Summary: | scunner n The masters of watches are also called "scunners" - they go up night and day in the forebarrel to "scun" the/ ship - that is, to find the way through the ice. This word comes from "con" of the conning tower on a man-of-war. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story MAR 1970 JH 3/70 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I scun 1, barrel-man |
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