swanskin

swanskin n .in my_ my father's day, an' even in my day, we used to have what they call swanskin cuffs. You hear talk o' that? Made out 'o swanskin; they'd come up here to your elbow,an' a thumb in 'em. Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57416
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Summary:swanskin n .in my_ my father's day, an' even in my day, we used to have what they call swanskin cuffs. You hear talk o' that? Made out 'o swanskin; they'd come up here to your elbow,an' a thumb in 'em. Yes J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I swanskin coat, ~ cuff [see CUFF1], ~ drawers, ~ mitt Card not marked DNE-cit, but used. Same quote and source as S_21449.

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