skiffs

skiff n The [salmon] drift-net fishery started in the 1930's, when small 'skiffs' (single dory schooners), using cotton nets began stringing shore-nets to- gether and 'drifting' through the inshore areas as much as 15 miles out during night hours. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS Ju...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1975
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/54301
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Summary:skiff n The [salmon] drift-net fishery started in the 1930's, when small 'skiffs' (single dory schooners), using cotton nets began stringing shore-nets to- gether and 'drifting' through the inshore areas as much as 15 miles out during night hours. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS July 75 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I BAITSKIFF,BOAT,ICE SKIFF,TRAP�: ~ SKIFF,skiff collar, skiff(s) crew, skiff-load, skiff-oar, skiffsail.

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