scow-ways
scow-ways a, av Something is said to be _scow-ways_ (sp?) whenever it does not follow along natural lines. That is to say, a skirt that is twisted or pulled sideways is said to be "all scow-ways", and a slide (a small coaster just big enough for one or two children . . . Bell Island) is al...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1970
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/52405 |
| Summary: | scow-ways a, av Something is said to be _scow-ways_ (sp?) whenever it does not follow along natural lines. That is to say, a skirt that is twisted or pulled sideways is said to be "all scow-ways", and a slide (a small coaster just big enough for one or two children . . . Bell Island) is also "scow-ways" if it does not run smoothly and is jerked along on the edge of the runner. People who look upon others with leery eyes are often told "not to be looking scow-ways". DNE-cit JH 7/70 Used I Used I Used I scowish, scow [see 'squish'] [see 'squoiled' also] -Patterson Source listed in DNE as C 70-20. |
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