marry-tot, the
marry-tot, the This is the term used in my area to name the bone of a bird, located where its neck is connected to the breast-bone. When we were boys my brother and I used to break this bone to see who would be married first. Each of us would place out thumbs together at the top of the "marry-t...
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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/53491 |
| Summary: | marry-tot, the This is the term used in my area to name the bone of a bird, located where its neck is connected to the breast-bone. When we were boys my brother and I used to break this bone to see who would be married first. Each of us would place out thumbs together at the top of the "marry-tot" . . . See cited quotation. JH 6/71 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see 'rocky bone'] 'marry bone( 'wish-bone' master card] 'merry thought', 'merry taught'] |
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