spring man

spring2 n Around every autumn when boys were raiding apple and plum trees at night there was a rumour spread of a "Spring-man". He was supposed to be a man with springs attached to his feet and he leaped several feet into the air. It is also believed that he looked into windows at night. D...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1976
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/58800
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Summary:spring2 n Around every autumn when boys were raiding apple and plum trees at night there was a rumour spread of a "Spring-man". He was supposed to be a man with springs attached to his feet and he leaped several feet into the air. It is also believed that he looked into windows at night. DNE-cit W.J. KIRWIN JAN 1976 JH JAN 1976 Used I and Sup Used I 5 Used I FISHING SEASON, SEASON, SUMMER, spring flask, ~ hook, ~ snare, ~ stick, spring heel(ed) Jackson, ~ legs, ~ man, spring avens, spring baiting, spring fish, summer fish, spring fishery, summer fishery, spring herring, fall herring, spring hunt, spring ru