tant
tant a tant - Said when referring to a long, slender or graceful tree or it coulde be used when talking about the mast of a ship. It was often said that the tree was tant and suent. suent - This means something smooth and straight as used in the above context. DNE-cit JH 2/72 Used I and Sup Used I a...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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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/73991 |
| Summary: | tant a tant - Said when referring to a long, slender or graceful tree or it coulde be used when talking about the mast of a ship. It was often said that the tree was tant and suent. suent - This means something smooth and straight as used in the above context. DNE-cit JH 2/72 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I taunt, tant wood, tant tree, 'taunt' timberwoods, "tant" woods, tant stick, suant |
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