_devil's lim_

limb _Language Words_ [PT]JW /[PT] /[PT] _Devil-M-Jig_:- any multiple use implement or machine (eg) a large pot used to make lye, to make soap, to cook soup for a _spinning frolic_ (bee), to _bath cans_ etc would always be referred to as a Devil-M-Jig [PT]Devil-M-Click:- Any person who could turn hi...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/50097
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/50097 2023-12-31T10:17:21+01:00 _devil's lim_ xxxx/xx/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/50097 eng eng L 31 71 -115 T. Christopher Perry 45 Ang Daniels Hr (30-40 years) July 28/71; Common 25 or 30 years ago and I believe they are still used References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 15715 L_15715_limb http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/50097 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:27Z limb _Language Words_ [PT]JW /[PT] /[PT] _Devil-M-Jig_:- any multiple use implement or machine (eg) a large pot used to make lye, to make soap, to cook soup for a _spinning frolic_ (bee), to _bath cans_ etc would always be referred to as a Devil-M-Jig [PT]Devil-M-Click:- Any person who could turn his hand to a number of tasks with more or less equal success was often referred to as Devil-M-Click. [PT]_Devil's-lim_:- One who was mischievious Yes X ref - Devil DICT CEN. Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 11 Jun 2015, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] beside 'encountered', [PT]s at top pointing to 'spinning frolic' and 'bath cans' Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
_devil's lim_
topic_facet English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
description limb _Language Words_ [PT]JW /[PT] /[PT] _Devil-M-Jig_:- any multiple use implement or machine (eg) a large pot used to make lye, to make soap, to cook soup for a _spinning frolic_ (bee), to _bath cans_ etc would always be referred to as a Devil-M-Jig [PT]Devil-M-Click:- Any person who could turn his hand to a number of tasks with more or less equal success was often referred to as Devil-M-Click. [PT]_Devil's-lim_:- One who was mischievious Yes X ref - Devil DICT CEN. Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Thu 11 Jun 2015, NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY, [check] beside 'encountered', [PT]s at top pointing to 'spinning frolic' and 'bath cans'
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title _devil's lim_
title_short _devil's lim_
title_full _devil's lim_
title_fullStr _devil's lim_
title_full_unstemmed _devil's lim_
title_sort _devil's lim_
publishDate
url http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/50097
genre Newfoundland
genre_facet Newfoundland
op_source Department of Folklore
Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
op_relation L
31 71 -115
T. Christopher Perry 45 Ang Daniels Hr (30-40 years) July 28/71; Common 25 or 30 years ago and I believe they are still used
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
15715
L_15715_limb
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