spun yarn

spun yarn They use a harpoon 'bout that long, like a big double shank grapel*. An' four claws onto un, double back 'longside, an' take an' wrap all the spun yarn around the around the claws, see, for to keep 'em together when he'd go in. Now when he'd go in, y...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/52995
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Summary:spun yarn They use a harpoon 'bout that long, like a big double shank grapel*. An' four claws onto un, double back 'longside, an' take an' wrap all the spun yarn around the around the claws, see, for to keep 'em together when he'd go in. Now when he'd go in, you see, that spun yarn 'd slip off, slip back over the shank, when _ when twould take the _ the whale, see; that'd slip back an' then the four claws 'd fly open. Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 (* = my spelling) Not used Not used Withdrawn

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