_tailing_
tail v If a fisherman looks out through his window and sees the boat _tailing_ to its _collar_ with the stern out , he has to go to the other shore to fish. Go to the lee shore to fish not the weather side, ( taking to its collar means the boat was holding its anchor rope tout in the wind). DNE-cit...
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| Language: | English |
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1965
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/75429 |
| Summary: | tail v If a fisherman looks out through his window and sees the boat _tailing_ to its _collar_ with the stern out , he has to go to the other shore to fish. Go to the lee shore to fish not the weather side, ( taking to its collar means the boat was holding its anchor rope tout in the wind). DNE-cit DICT CEN. OCT 5 1965 [check] Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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