scoff

scoff n . . . Traditionally the ingredients for a 'scoff' [in Cat Harbour] are 'bucked' -- that is, taken from someone else's garden or cellar. 'Bucking' for a 'scoff', however, is sanctioned, within limits; it is not 'stealing' for a meal. PRIN...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/55846
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Summary:scoff n . . . Traditionally the ingredients for a 'scoff' [in Cat Harbour] are 'bucked' -- that is, taken from someone else's garden or cellar. 'Bucking' for a 'scoff', however, is sanctioned, within limits; it is not 'stealing' for a meal. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN MAR 1970 JH 3/70 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used Card marked DNE-cit, but not used.

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