shem n [DNE shim]

shim n To remove the 'rind' intact without breaking it, a chisel-like hardwood 'shem' was used. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G.M.Story OCT. 26 1987 WK [Add to DNE shim n, sense 1, to C-1975 cite] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup shem, Shin, MUNDLE, SLICE, wedge.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1987
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/50798
Description
Summary:shim n To remove the 'rind' intact without breaking it, a chisel-like hardwood 'shem' was used. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G.M.Story OCT. 26 1987 WK [Add to DNE shim n, sense 1, to C-1975 cite] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup shem, Shin, MUNDLE, SLICE, wedge.

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