old teaks

teak n boys and men who turn out in various disguises and carry on various pranks during the Christmas holidays, which last from 25th December to old Christmas day, 6th January. see _jannies_ PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story July 1959 Used I Used I Used I [see 'Teek Day', 'Tete Day...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1959
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/73801
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Summary:teak n boys and men who turn out in various disguises and carry on various pranks during the Christmas holidays, which last from 25th December to old Christmas day, 6th January. see _jannies_ PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G.M. Story July 1959 Used I Used I Used I [see 'Teek Day', 'Tete Day'] teague, thady, fool, janny, mummer, ownshook, jannies, teak day Only part of card citation used in DNE. As well, Card indicates source as 1896 PATTERSON, however DNE states 1896 J A Folklore ix, 36