snow-hole

snow n I was thus introduced for the first time to what is locally described as a "Snow-hole." First, a big log-fire was kindled on a bank of snow, and we stretched out in our sleeping-bags beside it. Then, as the snow began to melt, the fire and ourselves gradually sank down until we touc...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/59143
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/59143 2023-12-31T10:19:28+01:00 snow-hole 1973/01/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/59143 eng eng S [1919] 1972 GORDON Labrador Parson 147 References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 18083 S_18083_snow n http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/59143 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript 1973 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:21Z snow n I was thus introduced for the first time to what is locally described as a "Snow-hole." First, a big log-fire was kindled on a bank of snow, and we stretched out in our sleeping-bags beside it. Then, as the snow began to melt, the fire and ourselves gradually sank down until we touched ground. After this, it was the nearest approach to living in a chimney that I have ever experienced. Ten feet below the upper level, and nearly blinded with the smoke, one was warm enough, but I was thankful when light appeared above, and we were able to climb out to the fresh air. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story JAN 1973 JH JAN 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I deathfall, drop, dwy, hole, house, hut, path, slide-path, woods, road, racket, shoe Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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topic English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
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snow-hole
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description snow n I was thus introduced for the first time to what is locally described as a "Snow-hole." First, a big log-fire was kindled on a bank of snow, and we stretched out in our sleeping-bags beside it. Then, as the snow began to melt, the fire and ourselves gradually sank down until we touched ground. After this, it was the nearest approach to living in a chimney that I have ever experienced. Ten feet below the upper level, and nearly blinded with the smoke, one was warm enough, but I was thankful when light appeared above, and we were able to climb out to the fresh air. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story JAN 1973 JH JAN 1973 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I deathfall, drop, dwy, hole, house, hut, path, slide-path, woods, road, racket, shoe
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title_short snow-hole
title_full snow-hole
title_fullStr snow-hole
title_full_unstemmed snow-hole
title_sort snow-hole
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op_source Department of Folklore
Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
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[1919] 1972 GORDON Labrador Parson 147
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
18083
S_18083_snow n
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