water-horse
water-horse n meaning large bulks of fish that has [sic] been salted and when brought to shore was wahsed to rid it of salt. Usually a common sight in the days of the local banking fleet. JH 6/72 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used waterhorse; waterhorse fish; water hoss
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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/74139 |
| Summary: | water-horse n meaning large bulks of fish that has [sic] been salted and when brought to shore was wahsed to rid it of salt. Usually a common sight in the days of the local banking fleet. JH 6/72 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used waterhorse; waterhorse fish; water hoss |
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