ninny ?a / ninny bag
nunny-bag Each [man] was outfitted much alike with canvas jacket. sealskin trousers and boots.'ninny bag' on his shoulder with some hard biscuits, a piece of pork or cooked seal. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [Add to DNE nunny-bag, to 1976 cite] Apparently not used elsewhere in the book--I suggest...
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| Summary: | nunny-bag Each [man] was outfitted much alike with canvas jacket. sealskin trousers and boots.'ninny bag' on his shoulder with some hard biscuits, a piece of pork or cooked seal. PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [Add to DNE nunny-bag, to 1976 cite] Apparently not used elsewhere in the book--I suggest misprint with all those _nnnn_'s. No, I think he read 'ninny' on one of the DNE sources; DNE lists it as variant form. G. M. Story DEC.14 1987 WK Used I and Sup Used I Not used |
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