twillick

twillick n Local names for birds give us not only many Newfoundland coinages, but also dialect survivals, and terms representing different things in the language spoken elsewhere. Typical examples include: . . _turr_, Atlantic Common Murre; _twillick_, Greater Yellow-legs; _wabby_ Redthroated Loon....

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Common Murre
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74068
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Summary:twillick n Local names for birds give us not only many Newfoundland coinages, but also dialect survivals, and terms representing different things in the language spoken elsewhere. Typical examples include: . . _turr_, Atlantic Common Murre; _twillick_, Greater Yellow-legs; _wabby_ Redthroated Loon. PRINTED ITEM G.M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used twilleck, twillet, twillic, twillig, twillik, twillock, auntsary1

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