_water pups_

• Format: Manuscript
• Language: English
• Subjects: English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador; Newfoundland; water bear
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76672

water n CHARM - _water Pups_. Usually fishermen sometime during their lives come into contact with '_water-pups_'. They are a form of boil , that breaks out on the arms that have been rubbed by wet clothing and salt water. As with any form of boils they are quite painful. Often, as a charm a fisherman will wear a copper chain around his wrist to protect him from 'water pups'. This charm is still very common today. (over) CHARM - _water Pups_. DICT CEN. DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 3 Not used on the water; salt water; fresh-water; water bear; water doctor; water dog; water fur; water gully; water haul; water hopper; water-horse; water-jug; water lily; water man; water nipper; water pigeon; water pup;water whelp; water set; waterside NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY The quotation indicates that there should be text on reverse of page by the word 'over' but there is not text on reverse of card.