skivver
skiver v _skivver_ - as a verb it means to pull on object over anthoer object. Eg. He _skivvered_ the stocking over his head. As a verb skivver means one thing and as a noun it means another. When trouting many people cut a fork shaped stick to put their [reverse] trout on. This stick is called a _s...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/55879 |
| Summary: | skiver v _skivver_ - as a verb it means to pull on object over anthoer object. Eg. He _skivvered_ the stocking over his head. As a verb skivver means one thing and as a noun it means another. When trouting many people cut a fork shaped stick to put their [reverse] trout on. This stick is called a _skivver._ [see 'gad'] Yes DNE-cit DICT CEN. Used I Not used Used I gad 'Newfoundland Folklore Survery Card"; Reverse of card at S_17231; Diagram on reverse of card |
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