nailer

nailer "Busy as a nailer" - a nailer refers to a carpender (sic) (carpenter), and a carpender is always busy, referring to busy people. Common. JH 4/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/62324
Description
Summary:nailer "Busy as a nailer" - a nailer refers to a carpender (sic) (carpenter), and a carpender is always busy, referring to busy people. Common. JH 4/70 Not used Not used Withdrawn

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