slew/slewing

slew v Is forcing the vessel ahead against the corner of a piece of ice, with the intention of causing it to slew or swing out of the way, so as to force a passage by it. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN MAR 1971 JH MAR 1971 Also see cp _pan_. v Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I sloo, slue, BE...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/55480
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Summary:slew v Is forcing the vessel ahead against the corner of a piece of ice, with the intention of causing it to slew or swing out of the way, so as to force a passage by it. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN MAR 1971 JH MAR 1971 Also see cp _pan_. v Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I sloo, slue, BELAY, BUTT, [see 'slue'], [see also 'half slew'] 'sloo'

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