scad

scad n noun: A very thin later of newly fallen snow - say, up to an inch in depth. Hence a hunter might wish for "a scad of snow" to cover up the old tracks. (or "sign") DNE-cit JH 9/74 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I scat, skad, DWY Source listed as P 13-74 in the DNE.

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/53101
Description
Summary:scad n noun: A very thin later of newly fallen snow - say, up to an inch in depth. Hence a hunter might wish for "a scad of snow" to cover up the old tracks. (or "sign") DNE-cit JH 9/74 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I scat, skad, DWY Source listed as P 13-74 in the DNE.

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