water hoss
water-horse n The fish lay in bulk for a few days, then were taken out, thoroughly washed, and were placed in what was called "water hoss" which means laid face down on the floor of a store built over the salt water. The floor had space between lungers so that the pickle left in the fish c...
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76428 |
| Summary: | water-horse n The fish lay in bulk for a few days, then were taken out, thoroughly washed, and were placed in what was called "water hoss" which means laid face down on the floor of a store built over the salt water. The floor had space between lungers so that the pickle left in the fish could drain away PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story FEB 1973 JH FEB 1973 Used I and Sup Used I Used I waterhorse; waterhorse fish; water hoss |
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