pot

pot n In every Harbour, Creek and Cove there is what may be called a Parish Pott, this holds about 20 Gallons, and it is filled with water and Spruce Bark, which is boiled together; they then dip the netts of the Fishermen in to it, and the Sails of their Boats to which it is a great preservative. T...

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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/66704
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Summary:pot n In every Harbour, Creek and Cove there is what may be called a Parish Pott, this holds about 20 Gallons, and it is filled with water and Spruce Bark, which is boiled together; they then dip the netts of the Fishermen in to it, and the Sails of their Boats to which it is a great preservative. This Pott is generally the property of one person, and it is seldom that you will find more than one of these Potts in a Creek or Cove. For dipping a set of Boat Sails they pay 3/6d. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS June 76 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I

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