water whelps (n pl.)
water n They say they used it to _ as a cure for the sea pups*(?) or another term for water whelps.It was a sort of a _ a sort of a pimple that would get infected by the _ much use of the clothing an' the hands in salt water,coming in,an' the wrist coming in contact while wet with the oils...
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| Language: | English |
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1974
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74431 |
| Summary: | water n They say they used it to _ as a cure for the sea pups*(?) or another term for water whelps.It was a sort of a _ a sort of a pimple that would get infected by the _ much use of the clothing an' the hands in salt water,coming in,an' the wrist coming in contact while wet with the oilskin. (*sea pups pronounced [PT], probably a misencoding on the speaker's part) Yes DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1974 Used I and Sup Used I Not used on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water bear; water doctor; water dog; water fur; water gully; water haul; water hopper; water-horse; water-jug |
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