skin n

skin n [He] existed.on a very pauperizin g form of 'charity,' with a semi-occasional 'skin of fur.' PRINTED ITEM SUP G.M.Story APR 15 1988 WK This supports WK's note that _fur_ = 'fur-bearing animal(s)', not a surface of hair. A rare idiom, but author seems to be q...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1988
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/56071
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Summary:skin n [He] existed.on a very pauperizin g form of 'charity,' with a semi-occasional 'skin of fur.' PRINTED ITEM SUP G.M.Story APR 15 1988 WK This supports WK's note that _fur_ = 'fur-bearing animal(s)', not a surface of hair. A rare idiom, but author seems to be quoting usage. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup SEALSKIN, skin bag, SEAL BOTTLE, skin boot, SKINNY-WOPPER, skin of fur, FUR n.

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