shim

shim n Well now you _ you poke this shim on around the tree till he _ he scale right off,see,and you _ an' you take un down. (wooden implement made of pork barrel stave, used to remove rine from trees. The shim is tapered and rounded) Yes J.D.A.WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup N...

Full description

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/49826
Description
Summary:shim n Well now you _ you poke this shim on around the tree till he _ he scale right off,see,and you _ an' you take un down. (wooden implement made of pork barrel stave, used to remove rine from trees. The shim is tapered and rounded) Yes J.D.A.WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used shem, Shin, MUNDLE, SLICE, wedge. The source is not listed in DNE.

Similar Items