_spinning frolic_
spinning frolic _Language Words_ _Devil-M-Jig_:- any multiple use implement or machine 29 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 Devil-M-Click:- Any person who could turn his hand to a nu...
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Summary: | spinning frolic _Language Words_ _Devil-M-Jig_:- any multiple use implement or machine 29 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 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. _Devil's-lim_:- one who was mischevious Yes DICT CEN. DNE-cit JW Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'frolics'] NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY Card marked DNE-cit, but not used. |
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