box-bar-tub

box n A half barrel or 5/8 of barrel with two parallel handles fastened to it, extending about 2 feet forward and back. 2 fillings with fish equals about one quintal. Widely used. DNE-cit Used I Used I 2 Not used [see 'coufle', etc.] Card is stamped DNE-cit, but its contents are not used....

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1956
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/6749
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Summary:box n A half barrel or 5/8 of barrel with two parallel handles fastened to it, extending about 2 feet forward and back. 2 fillings with fish equals about one quintal. Widely used. DNE-cit Used I Used I 2 Not used [see 'coufle', etc.] Card is stamped DNE-cit, but its contents are not used. However, the quote is similar to that attributed to 1956 STORY 5.

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