Slink
slink n A salmon which has spawned, and has not yet recovered itself by returning into the sea; till which time, it never will. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story August 1959 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I [see 'salmon', 'kelt', etc. [also 'shinks' ?] Source is ci...
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Language: | English |
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1959
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/54635 |
Summary: | slink n A salmon which has spawned, and has not yet recovered itself by returning into the sea; till which time, it never will. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story August 1959 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I [see 'salmon', 'kelt', etc. [also 'shinks' ?] Source is cited as 1792 ibid Gloss i, xv in the DNE |
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