_timers_

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Published: 1971
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Bell Island; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74541

timers hope of winning his opponents ally. If the second ally allighted in a spot no near to that of the former that the second player was able to "completely cover" both allies with the fingers of one hand, I was declared a _taker_ (take her') and the second player promptly claimed the ally of this opponent. Now if the record player's ally alighted in such a position that its owner was only able to "touch" both allies it was deemed a _nailer_ (nail her?) and this player was permitted another _bas_ in an attempt to bring his ally closer to that of his opponent and so to produce a _taker_. The game usually continued until one of the players was _shelled out_ (that is has lost all his marbles). A player had a variety of allies of assorted colours and sizes, but the universal favourites were _pee-wees_ (very tiny allies, usually of a solid color) and the very large species usually multi-colored were generally referred to as _timers_ (a five-timer and a ten- timer being the most common) _comment_ A lady who has lived in several Newfoundland communities told me she had never heard of the game nor consequently of its peculiar terms [inc] [inc] and her family moved to Bell Island. My father, a native of the community DNE-cit JH 10/71 Not used Not used Withdrawn [see also 'bas'] Card marked DNE-cit, but not used.