ol' domans

old [Children] also pried small shells less than an inch in diameter loose from the rocks at high water mark. These were shaped very much like Chinese pointed peasant hats, and were called "ol'domans". The gelatin-like substance inside the shell was forced out with a thumbnail and the...

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Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/61922
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/61922 2023-12-31T10:19:03+01:00 ol' domans image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/61922 eng eng O 1972 MURRAY Traditional Role of Women 119 References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 13253 O_13253_Old http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/61922 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 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:23Z old [Children] also pried small shells less than an inch in diameter loose from the rocks at high water mark. These were shaped very much like Chinese pointed peasant hats, and were called "ol'domans". The gelatin-like substance inside the shell was forced out with a thumbnail and the empty shell set sailing in small salt water puddles among the rocks. Yes DNE-cit W.J.Kirwin, 3/73 JH 3/73 Used I and Sup Used I Used I Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
ol' domans
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description old [Children] also pried small shells less than an inch in diameter loose from the rocks at high water mark. These were shaped very much like Chinese pointed peasant hats, and were called "ol'domans". The gelatin-like substance inside the shell was forced out with a thumbnail and the empty shell set sailing in small salt water puddles among the rocks. Yes DNE-cit W.J.Kirwin, 3/73 JH 3/73 Used I and Sup Used I Used I
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title ol' domans
title_short ol' domans
title_full ol' domans
title_fullStr ol' domans
title_full_unstemmed ol' domans
title_sort ol' domans
url http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/61922
genre Newfoundland
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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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1972 MURRAY Traditional Role of Women 119
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
13253
O_13253_Old
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