water man, the
water n The stage as I have already indicated was situated at the shoreline, and it was along this general area, around and under the stage that the '_water man_' lived. As children we were told that if we went near the water alone, that is when the men weren't around, the water man w...
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74463 |
| Summary: | water n The stage as I have already indicated was situated at the shoreline, and it was along this general area, around and under the stage that the '_water man_' lived. As children we were told that if we went near the water alone, that is when the men weren't around, the water man would get us. Some children claimed to have actually seen him. It was a verbal-social control used to keep us out of danger. Yes DNE-cit G. M. Story JH 11/73 Used I and Sup Used I 3 Used I 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; water lily; water man; water nipper; water pigeon; water pup;water whelp; water set; waterside |
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