_shim_

shim n The name given to the wooden spoon which fishermen use to eat their food while out in their boats. They may be out hauling the trap or hand lining but the food is usually the same: stewed fish. The flat wooden "shim" is very convenient for eating such food. This word is [reverse] se...

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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/51895 2023-12-31T10:17:50+01:00 _shim_ xxxx/xx/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/51895 eng eng S 29 71 - 99 Cecila Hayes 25 R.C. Cape Broyle Childhood July 16/71 Martin Hayes Father 61 Cape Broyle R.C. Childhood from fishermen References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 16075 S_16075_shim n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/51895 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:23Z shim n The name given to the wooden spoon which fishermen use to eat their food while out in their boats. They may be out hauling the trap or hand lining but the food is usually the same: stewed fish. The flat wooden "shim" is very convenient for eating such food. This word is [reverse] seldom used today except by fishermen and these are very few. The next generation will not know the name at all perhaps since fishing is becoming a thing of the past in my community. Yes DNE-cit DICT CEN. JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used shem, Shin, MUNDLE, SLICE, wedge. NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY.The source is not listed in DNE but the card is stamped as cited. Reverse of card at S_16076. Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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description shim n The name given to the wooden spoon which fishermen use to eat their food while out in their boats. They may be out hauling the trap or hand lining but the food is usually the same: stewed fish. The flat wooden "shim" is very convenient for eating such food. This word is [reverse] seldom used today except by fishermen and these are very few. The next generation will not know the name at all perhaps since fishing is becoming a thing of the past in my community. Yes DNE-cit DICT CEN. JW Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used shem, Shin, MUNDLE, SLICE, wedge. NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY.The source is not listed in DNE but the card is stamped as cited. Reverse of card at S_16076.
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29 71 - 99
Cecila Hayes 25 R.C. Cape Broyle Childhood July 16/71 Martin Hayes Father 61 Cape Broyle R.C. Childhood from fishermen
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
16075
S_16075_shim n
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