water

water n (i.e. sea, ocean, saltwater) Men in Cat Harbour are fishermen, not 'seamen' or sailors. Fishing requires 'nerve for the water,' and few men simply 'love to be at it!'.Old and retired fishermen who no longer 'go on the water,' express it as 'losing...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1977
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74626
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Summary:water n (i.e. sea, ocean, saltwater) Men in Cat Harbour are fishermen, not 'seamen' or sailors. Fishing requires 'nerve for the water,' and few men simply 'love to be at it!'.Old and retired fishermen who no longer 'go on the water,' express it as 'losing nerve for the water.' (i.e. sea, ocean, saltwater) PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit GMS Jan77 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 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