rote
rote n "If you can heard [sic] the 'rote' on the beach this is a sign of bad weather." The word 'rote' refers to the breaking of the surf on the beach. As I recall this refers to hearing the 'rote' while out in the fishing boat. I cannot remember where I exact...
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| Summary: | rote n "If you can heard [sic] the 'rote' on the beach this is a sign of bad weather." The word 'rote' refers to the breaking of the surf on the beach. As I recall this refers to hearing the 'rote' while out in the fishing boat. I cannot remember where I exactly heard this belief but I know that I picked it up somewhere in my travels throughout Nfld while working with the Dept. of Public Welfare in Summers 1960-1961 JH APR 1971 --- Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used |
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