water haul
water n When a net or seine is hauled and found to contain no fish, it's a _water haul_. Applied to failures generally. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit [see 'water-awl'] 'horsehaul' G.M. Story July 1956 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Used I on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water...
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Language: | English |
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1956
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72142 |
Summary: | water n When a net or seine is hauled and found to contain no fish, it's a _water haul_. Applied to failures generally. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit [see 'water-awl'] 'horsehaul' G.M. Story July 1956 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Used I on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water bear; water doctor; water dog; water fur; water gully; water haul; water hopper; water-horse; water-jug; water lily; water man; water nipper; water pigeon; water pup;water whelp; water set; waterside |
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