Bearin' Stik
bearing _Folk Language_ : A _Bearin' Stik_" When a person was carrying a turn (long load) of wood on his back or shoulder pointing in the direction in which he was walking eg. [see illustration]; if the load were too heavy or almost too heavy on one shoulder (his left shoulder _always_ bec...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5349 |
| Summary: | bearing _Folk Language_ : A _Bearin' Stik_" When a person was carrying a turn (long load) of wood on his back or shoulder pointing in the direction in which he was walking eg. [see illustration]; if the load were too heavy or almost too heavy on one shoulder (his left shoulder _always_ because it was considered bad luck to carry a turn on the right shoulder) he would use a bearin stik on his right shoulder --> Yes DNE-cit DICT CEN. Used I Used I Used I Source appears as C 71-123 in DNE. An arrow at end of quotation points to other side of card, but nothing is written on reverse. There is an illustration of a man walking with wood on his shoulder on card. This is from a Nfld Folklore Survey Card. |
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