swish-ice

sish n [The bay] was full of a species of ice, significantly called by the people, "swish-ice," which, when struck with the oar, makes a sound similar to that of straw when thrashed with a stick. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story July 1957 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Used I swish, sish ice

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1957
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/56321
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Summary:sish n [The bay] was full of a species of ice, significantly called by the people, "swish-ice," which, when struck with the oar, makes a sound similar to that of straw when thrashed with a stick. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story July 1957 Used I and Sup Used I 1 Used I swish, sish ice

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