striker
striker n . . . the flail was used on most farms in living memory. . .The flail comprised two slender sticks fastened together by a flexible joint or link. . . It was often made out of a soft wood such as spruce. The "thresher" or "striker" was usually heavier and shorter and was...
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| Language: | English |
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1974
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/51230 |
| Summary: | striker n . . . the flail was used on most farms in living memory. . .The flail comprised two slender sticks fastened together by a flexible joint or link. . . It was often made out of a soft wood such as spruce. The "thresher" or "striker" was usually heavier and shorter and was fashioned out of birch, ironwood, or some other hardwood. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M.Story JUL 1974 JH JUL 1974 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I swingle. |
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