steerage-way

steerage-way We had a little wind, just enough to keep the sails _ keep her under steerage-way. (OED _steerage-way_ : "a way or motion sufficient for the helm to have effect") Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/54683
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Summary:steerage-way We had a little wind, just enough to keep the sails _ keep her under steerage-way. (OED _steerage-way_ : "a way or motion sufficient for the helm to have effect") Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn

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