seven-oared gig
seven-oared gig A gig they used to call _ a four _ a seven-oared gig; that was a seven-oared gig. Six people, there's (captain) - seven all told, an' there's six rowin' an' one man steerin'. (boat with six oarsmen ? The description here is of a spectral craft so the nam...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/55750 |
| Summary: | seven-oared gig A gig they used to call _ a four _ a seven-oared gig; that was a seven-oared gig. Six people, there's (captain) - seven all told, an' there's six rowin' an' one man steerin'. (boat with six oarsmen ? The description here is of a spectral craft so the name could be attributive - derived from the cart of the same name ????) Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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