| Summary: | spudgel n Skipper George agreed with his son that a spudgel was what a person used to take water out of the dill. He disagreed that it meant only the scoop type implement, and gave three types: 1. square, made of wood. handle just so a man could hold it comfortably used for punts. 2. Did not disagree with his son that this type used for foreskifts, but said it was designed for the dory. Skipper also called this type a "dorry scoop." [reverse] Skipper also said a spudgel used to be used on the larger boats before there were pumps. 3. handle went right through to opposite side 10" 1 ft JH APR 1971 JAN 17 1967 Used I Used I 1 Not used spudget, spudgin, spudgy, piggin, spuggal, spudgell, spudgil, spudgel Newfoundland Folklore Survey Reverse side of S_19282 Diagram included
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