October gailer
October gailer A braggart. Devine says so-called because applied to a garrulous member of a fishing crew arriving home from Labrador in Octover, a month later than most of his neighbours; he could, with the help of a few drinks, boast to them of big storms and seas and risks encountered which they c...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/60747 |
| Summary: | October gailer A braggart. Devine says so-called because applied to a garrulous member of a fishing crew arriving home from Labrador in Octover, a month later than most of his neighbours; he could, with the help of a few drinks, boast to them of big storms and seas and risks encountered which they could not contradict. A braggart Not used Not used Not used Reverse of card contains an entry for "elevener", image file E_13086. Card is filed under "E". |
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