spot o' swiles; spot of seals
spot n A "spot o' swiles," close beset by enemies and caught in nipped ice where the bobbing holes and rifters have been closed up, will sometimes gather in a bunch, by their combined weight break the ice, and escape. 97 Gulls and other sea fowl relish these "whelping bags",...
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| Language: | English |
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1977
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49353 |
| Summary: | spot n A "spot o' swiles," close beset by enemies and caught in nipped ice where the bobbing holes and rifters have been closed up, will sometimes gather in a bunch, by their combined weight break the ice, and escape. 97 Gulls and other sea fowl relish these "whelping bags", and spots of seal are sometimes located by flocks of birds. PRINTED ITEM W.Kirwin 2/77 JH 2/77 Used I and Sup Not used Not used PATCH, SCULL, SHOAL�, GROUND, spot buoy, MARK(ER) BUOY |
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