transom (n)

transom (n) One in o' that was wedged in to a block,and up here now you'd have what we call a transom across. You'd shift it fore or aft,you know. You'd saw in those six or seven lines _ so far first, because _ you couldn't shift your transom right back first, so you saw �...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1974
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/74857
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Summary:transom (n) One in o' that was wedged in to a block,and up here now you'd have what we call a transom across. You'd shift it fore or aft,you know. You'd saw in those six or seven lines _ so far first, because _ you couldn't shift your transom right back first, so you saw 'em in perhaps about three or four feet, an' that'll be room for that _ that crossbar to come across outside o' your saw, so you stick wouldn't tip. (crossbar of wood used to steady log during sawing ???) crossbar of wood used to steady log during sawing Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON APR 1974 Not used Not used Withdrawn