To Ballase
ballast (v) This word can mean to throw stones or rocks at a person. "He ballased the house." Schooners coming home without a cargo come in ballase. Rocks are placed in the hold to keep the schooner steady in the sea. These rocks are called "_ballast_". This word is quite common...
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| Language: | English |
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1966
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5113 |
| Summary: | ballast (v) This word can mean to throw stones or rocks at a person. "He ballased the house." Schooners coming home without a cargo come in ballase. Rocks are placed in the hold to keep the schooner steady in the sea. These rocks are called "_ballast_". This word is quite common in Grand Bank. DNE-cit Used I Used I Used I [see 'croosin', 'croostin', 'balish', 'ballast', 'balish'] LP: Scanned and additional information added by Leslie Pierce on 25 August 2008. |
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