whet/whit

withe n The _tole pin_ and the _whit_ serve the same purpose as an oar lack. The tole pin is made from birch wood, and is about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. It is fixed within the _gunnel_ of the boat. Thw eht is a loop of rope, large enough to 'go over' both the paddle and tile p...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/75458
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Summary:withe n The _tole pin_ and the _whit_ serve the same purpose as an oar lack. The tole pin is made from birch wood, and is about 8 inches long and 1 inch in diameter. It is fixed within the _gunnel_ of the boat. Thw eht is a loop of rope, large enough to 'go over' both the paddle and tile pin. It keeps the paddle or oar in place while rowing the boat. JH JUN 1973 JH JUN 1973 Used I and Sup Used I Not used weft, wet, wif(t), wit, with, wifte, wef, withy, wetts, whit, whif, wott, weft reverse side of w_13326

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