_ra_ imp also ra-der

urrah Cry used by komatik driver to guide dog-team to the left; turn left 1895 GRENFELL 146 As there are no reins the leading dog is trained to obey the voice. At the shout 'Auk' he goes to the right, and at 'Ra' to the left, and so on, the others all following him. 1907 WALLACE...

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Language:English
Published: 1975
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Summary:urrah Cry used by komatik driver to guide dog-team to the left; turn left 1895 GRENFELL 146 As there are no reins the leading dog is trained to obey the voice. At the shout 'Auk' he goes to the right, and at 'Ra' to the left, and so on, the others all following him. 1907 WALLACE 231 To start his team the driver calls 'oo-isht,'. . to turn to the right 'ouk,' to the left 'ra-der, ra-der.' [1915] 1972 GORDON 39 In cases where the driver [of a komatik] desires to turn off the course, she I believe this is ra-there. WK RH GMS. Used I Used I Used I ra ra-der slip is crossed out but quotations appear under ra int