tucks (Nippin' Tuck)
tuck v Used when the men are"casting caplin". The tucks are the lines in the net (caplin net that is). My uncle explained this ex- pression this way: "When you're casting caplin, you tuck the net and nips the net so that the caplin won't slip out." In other words, after...
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| Language: | English |
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/75504 |
| Summary: | tuck v Used when the men are"casting caplin". The tucks are the lines in the net (caplin net that is). My uncle explained this ex- pression this way: "When you're casting caplin, you tuck the net and nips the net so that the caplin won't slip out." In other words, after the caplin are in the net, you tuck the net and nip it so there is no escape for the caplin. DNE-cit JH FEB 1972 compare nip and tuck Used I Not used Used I cast |
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