scoop
scoop n It would be a terrible thing for an old fisherman to see his scoop bottom up in his dory. It is a sure sign of bad luck. The scoop is normally kept stuck in the side of the gunwale and fishermen dislike to see it any place else. But to have it bottom-up according to my Uncle in Grand Bank, s...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1971
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57511 |
Summary: | scoop n It would be a terrible thing for an old fisherman to see his scoop bottom up in his dory. It is a sure sign of bad luck. The scoop is normally kept stuck in the side of the gunwale and fishermen dislike to see it any place else. But to have it bottom-up according to my Uncle in Grand Bank, spells bad luck. DNE-cit JH 5/71 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I ~ net Source listed in DNE as C 66-19. |
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