springlegs

spring2 n . when I was a boy there was sure to be an unknown person roaming around Elliston at night. He came in the spring and was referred to as 'springlegs' for those who saw him said that he bound around as if he had springs on his feet. But it was really believed that such a man was o...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49062
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Summary:spring2 n . when I was a boy there was sure to be an unknown person roaming around Elliston at night. He came in the spring and was referred to as 'springlegs' for those who saw him said that he bound around as if he had springs on his feet. But it was really believed that such a man was on the prowl and most people took all precautions to keep him away from their homes or children. DNE-cit JH 8/71 Used I and Sup Used I 5 Used I FISHING SEASON, SEASON, SUMMER, spring flask, ~ hook, ~ snare, ~ stick, spring heel(ed) Jackson, ~ legs, ~ man, spring avens, spring baiting, spring fish, summer fish, spring fishery, summer fishery, spring herring, fall herring, spring hunt, spring ru