ballase

ballast (v) 11. (rhymes with Dallas) 1. to throw. The expression "bassing" is used more often. "We were bassin' stones at a gull." - Mr. A. Thomas, St. John's 2. Weight carried in a boat to prevent it from rolling in heavy seas. . . . Vessels going north used coarse sal...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/5531
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Summary:ballast (v) 11. (rhymes with Dallas) 1. to throw. The expression "bassing" is used more often. "We were bassin' stones at a gull." - Mr. A. Thomas, St. John's 2. Weight carried in a boat to prevent it from rolling in heavy seas. . . . Vessels going north used coarse salt for ballase. The salt would also be used to preserve the fish they caught. Mrs. L. Driscoll, S. Shore W.J. KIRWIN MAR 1973 JH MAR 1973 Used I Used I Not used LP: Scanned and additional information added by Leslie Pierce on 3 September 2008.