water gullie
water n Water barrel (used beef barrel, washed & painted). [It was] Usually placed in the porch for drinking water, etc. before the days of running water. The water was usually brought from a well nearby to the gullie by a galvanized bucket on a rope which was lowered into the well. [see 'g...
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| Language: | English |
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/72426 |
| Summary: | water n Water barrel (used beef barrel, washed & painted). [It was] Usually placed in the porch for drinking water, etc. before the days of running water. The water was usually brought from a well nearby to the gullie by a galvanized bucket on a rope which was lowered into the well. [see 'gully'] JH 2/72 DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used 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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