scroopy
scroopy a Creaking boots are called scroopy boots. In the old days the scrooping of new, "Sunday" boots gave great pleasure to the wearers while walking to church. It indicated a degree of prosperity. I heard an old timer say: "The spring of the big haul of seals, you couldn't he...
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| Language: | English |
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1956
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/58368 |
| Summary: | scroopy a Creaking boots are called scroopy boots. In the old days the scrooping of new, "Sunday" boots gave great pleasure to the wearers while walking to church. It indicated a degree of prosperity. I heard an old timer say: "The spring of the big haul of seals, you couldn't hear your ears in church with _scroopy_ boots." PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story July 1956 Used I Used I Used I |
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