blar
belay 34. blar or (blay): I have always heard it referred to as "to blay" rather than to blar. I have never heard it in reference to any particular direction. It was always used to tell someone to turn the boat with a "sculling oar". "Blay her around, ole man! Christ, I coul...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/7197 |
| Summary: | belay 34. blar or (blay): I have always heard it referred to as "to blay" rather than to blar. I have never heard it in reference to any particular direction. It was always used to tell someone to turn the boat with a "sculling oar". "Blay her around, ole man! Christ, I could blay Aunt Fanny's arse quicker than that." MAY 1973 JH MAY 1973 Used I and Sup Not used 2 Used I This is filed in the BEA drawer after B_3533. |
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