scrubbers

scrubber n 103. [chimbs] - Unknown - probably what we would call "scrubbers" - i.e. strips of wood fastened to the plank of a boat, running fore and aft along the bilge to pro- tect her from damage when they pulled up on a beach,e.g. DNE-cit JH FEB 1973 Used I Used I 1 Used I rubber, scrub...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49516
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Summary:scrubber n 103. [chimbs] - Unknown - probably what we would call "scrubbers" - i.e. strips of wood fastened to the plank of a boat, running fore and aft along the bilge to pro- tect her from damage when they pulled up on a beach,e.g. DNE-cit JH FEB 1973 Used I Used I 1 Used I rubber, scrub board, scrubber tire [see 'shoes' -Gillams, 'chimbs' - and see illus. on 'Out-Board Motor Boat' cards] Source listed in DNE as Q 71-8.

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