(roof) warden n

warden n What an eventful year 1941-42 turned out to be in Newfoundland history. That was the year Newfoundland roof-wardens were created. [OED Sup has this in Second World War usage from which Nfld terms were borrowed. Maybe file at _W_?] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story MAR. 29 1988 WK Not used No...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1988
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74421
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Summary:warden n What an eventful year 1941-42 turned out to be in Newfoundland history. That was the year Newfoundland roof-wardens were created. [OED Sup has this in Second World War usage from which Nfld terms were borrowed. Maybe file at _W_?] PRINTED ITEM DNE Sup G. M. Story MAR. 29 1988 WK Not used Not used Withdrawn

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