_Punt's piggen_
punt n _Saying._ "You're as conceited as a Punt's Piggen." _"Punt's Piggen"_ - this is like a small pork barrel with hoops on it. It is used for "bailing water out of the dell." _Explanation_: The piggen is too conceited to throw its own water out of the...
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| Language: | English |
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1967
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/64351 |
| Summary: | punt n _Saying._ "You're as conceited as a Punt's Piggen." _"Punt's Piggen"_ - this is like a small pork barrel with hoops on it. It is used for "bailing water out of the dell." _Explanation_: The piggen is too conceited to throw its own water out of the punt. yes DICT CEN. Used I and Sup Not used 3 Not used [see 'bailer, etc., 'punt's scoop'] NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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