shim (n); shims (pl)

shim n They made some sort of shims they used to call 'em, an' they took the rines off the big trees which they use for putting in the_ when the fish was dry in the fall, when they dry the fish an' put un in store, they spread this stuff out on the floor, see, these rines. Yes DNE-cit...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/52546
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Summary:shim n They made some sort of shims they used to call 'em, an' they took the rines off the big trees which they use for putting in the_ when the fish was dry in the fall, when they dry the fish an' put un in store, they spread this stuff out on the floor, see, these rines. Yes DNE-cit J.D.A.WIDDOWSON AUG 1974 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Used I shem, Shin, MUNDLE, SLICE, wedge. The source is listed as T 347/9-67 in DNE and only part of the cited quotation on card is in DNE.