stop v: stop-a-whiles
stop v [After sulphur matches] came friction matches, called 'stop-a-whiles,' 'eight day matches' and, less politely, 'stinkers.' stay PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G.M.Story AUG. 1 1989 WK Used I and Sup Used Sup 3 Used Sup stop-short, stop-a-while
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1989
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/53467 |
Summary: | stop v [After sulphur matches] came friction matches, called 'stop-a-whiles,' 'eight day matches' and, less politely, 'stinkers.' stay PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G.M.Story AUG. 1 1989 WK Used I and Sup Used Sup 3 Used Sup stop-short, stop-a-while |
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