Vamps

vamp _Vamps_: A pair of short stockings knitted by local people usually using [-]local[-] wool from local sheep. The foot part is identical to the foot of any sock but the leg part extends up only about two or three inches above the ankle. It is usually worn over a regular stocking above the ankle....

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1971
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/68212
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/68212 2023-12-31T10:17:50+01:00 Vamps 1971/07/16 image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/68212 eng eng V 30 71-129 Edmund Walbourne 20 R.C Fogo (Seen in community usage) July 16/71 Community Usage References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 12939 V_12939_vamp http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/68212 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript 1971 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:21Z vamp _Vamps_: A pair of short stockings knitted by local people usually using [-]local[-] wool from local sheep. The foot part is identical to the foot of any sock but the leg part extends up only about two or three inches above the ankle. It is usually worn over a regular stocking above the ankle. It is usally worn over a regular stocking when a person wants to keep his feet warm. (over) [Reverse] They are almost always worn in a rubber boot. Fishermen of the old generation wore them consistently however some younger men wear two pairs of socks instead. Yes DICT CEN. JW [illustration] _A Vamp_. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used Newfoundland Foklore Survey card. The reverse of this card is V_12940 Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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collection Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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language English
topic English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
Vamps
topic_facet English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
description vamp _Vamps_: A pair of short stockings knitted by local people usually using [-]local[-] wool from local sheep. The foot part is identical to the foot of any sock but the leg part extends up only about two or three inches above the ankle. It is usually worn over a regular stocking above the ankle. It is usally worn over a regular stocking when a person wants to keep his feet warm. (over) [Reverse] They are almost always worn in a rubber boot. Fishermen of the old generation wore them consistently however some younger men wear two pairs of socks instead. Yes DICT CEN. JW [illustration] _A Vamp_. Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used Newfoundland Foklore Survey card. The reverse of this card is V_12940
format Manuscript
title Vamps
title_short Vamps
title_full Vamps
title_fullStr Vamps
title_full_unstemmed Vamps
title_sort vamps
publishDate 1971
url http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/68212
genre Newfoundland
genre_facet Newfoundland
op_source Department of Folklore
Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
op_relation V
30 71-129
Edmund Walbourne 20 R.C Fogo (Seen in community usage) July 16/71 Community Usage
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
12939
V_12939_vamp
http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/68212
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