sealing-post

sealing vbl n At four this morning I sent Patrick to the sealing-post, to examine the conditions of the provisions and craft; and to secure them from taking damage by the thawing weather. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story January 1964 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I swaling, swiling, swoiling, SPOTTER,H...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1964
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/50849
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Summary:sealing vbl n At four this morning I sent Patrick to the sealing-post, to examine the conditions of the provisions and craft; and to secure them from taking damage by the thawing weather. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story January 1964 Used I and Sup Used I 2 Used I swaling, swiling, swoiling, SPOTTER,HAULING-ROPE,TOWv, S'ilun, ~ rope/adventure/VOYAGE/bat/berth/capstan/captain/master/craft/crew/ The source is listed as 1778 ibid ii, 309 in DNE.More collocations:~ dog/flag/fleet/gaff/ground/gun/house/ice/master/net/owner/plane/post/pound/punt/racket/schooner/season/ship/skiff/skipper/spring/steamer/ticket/time/vessel/boat/gun/plant

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