punt n

punt n There were and still are in use in many parts of Newfoundland,a boat similar to the trapskiff, only very much smaller. Newfoundlanders called this type a punt. In the Kelligrews area of Conception Bay, these craft are used in two sizes; with the larger being known as a punt, the smaller a rod...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1987
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/66335
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Summary:punt n There were and still are in use in many parts of Newfoundland,a boat similar to the trapskiff, only very much smaller. Newfoundlanders called this type a punt. In the Kelligrews area of Conception Bay, these craft are used in two sizes; with the larger being known as a punt, the smaller a rodney. a boat similar to the trapskiff PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup [A dd to DNE punt n, 1975 cite] G.M. Story OCT. 20 1987 WK Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used Sup