little mummers
mummer n Both the 'little mummers' and 'big mummers' give the same cue before entering a house: they knock on the door, and give an ingressive shout/ (that is, they draw in their breath) while saying, "Mummers allowed in?" PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JAN 1970 JH 1/...
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Summary: | mummer n Both the 'little mummers' and 'big mummers' give the same cue before entering a house: they knock on the door, and give an ingressive shout/ (that is, they draw in their breath) while saying, "Mummers allowed in?" PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story JAN 1970 JH 1/70 Chiaramonte Used I and Sup Used I 1 Used I |
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