learn the ropes

learn OED rope 4 c to learn the ropes 1840 - OED doesn't support his first sense. Folk elym. ? Withdraw? Agreed [check] G. Partridge 1840 same quote Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 09 Jun 2015

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49195
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Summary:learn OED rope 4 c to learn the ropes 1840 - OED doesn't support his first sense. Folk elym. ? Withdraw? Agreed [check] G. Partridge 1840 same quote Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Tue 09 Jun 2015

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