squattom

squatum n .Mr. L. said he would walk to teh home of his brother, whi was just "down the drung". A drung is a narrow lane. He was going to see his brother to get a "bit of squattom". This meant he was going to get some partridge berry drink. The drink was made with partridge berri...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published:
Subjects:
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49279
Description
Summary:squatum n .Mr. L. said he would walk to teh home of his brother, whi was just "down the drung". A drung is a narrow lane. He was going to see his brother to get a "bit of squattom". This meant he was going to get some partridge berry drink. The drink was made with partridge berries. My informant does not know what else was added . but he did not think it was without a bit of liquor! DNE-cit Used I Not used 1 Used I squat, squeeze