Torbay Socks

torbay n Hand-knit from wool of home-grown sheep, carded by hand and then spun into wool on a spinning-wheel. They were usually grey, with white toe and heel and white stripes at the top of the sock. DNE-cit JH 2/70 JH (See Torbay Mitts) Used I and Sup Not used Not used torbay deal, torbay hawk, tor...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1970
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76160
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Summary:torbay n Hand-knit from wool of home-grown sheep, carded by hand and then spun into wool on a spinning-wheel. They were usually grey, with white toe and heel and white stripes at the top of the sock. DNE-cit JH 2/70 JH (See Torbay Mitts) Used I and Sup Not used Not used torbay deal, torbay hawk, torbay mitts, mitt, torbay nag Card is marked DNE-cit, but is not used

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