_Western Ocean._

western a A term used by seamen to refer to Northwest Atlantic. This phrase or term is most unusual since it would seem to mean the Pacific to me. By stations Western Ocean the individual shows his "pre-CaboTo" geography Terminology when the Nfld. fishing banks were (over) [reverse] very d...

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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Northwest Atlantic
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Summary:western a A term used by seamen to refer to Northwest Atlantic. This phrase or term is most unusual since it would seem to mean the Pacific to me. By stations Western Ocean the individual shows his "pre-CaboTo" geography Terminology when the Nfld. fishing banks were (over) [reverse] very definitely "western." I found the term is used only by some sailors since some said "Pacific" or Indian Ocean when asked. DICT CEN. Used I and Sup Used I 2 Not used western, wester, westward, ~adventurer, ~charter, ~man, ~merchant, ~ocean, ~banks, ~boat, ~coast,~craft, ~fishery, ~schooner, ~shore Reverse of card at W_14675

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