wongon n

wongon n SORDEN 138 Long entry. for wanigan. [Spelled] wangan in the New England states. 1. Where the camp stores were kep. 3 other senses. BRYANT Wanigan 1. A houseboat used as sleeping quarters or as kitchen and dining-room by river drivers. 2. The outfit of a logging crew, especially of a log-dri...

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Other Authors: Memorial University - Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1987
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Bryant
Indian
Newfoundland
Alaska
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76924
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Summary:wongon n SORDEN 138 Long entry. for wanigan. [Spelled] wangan in the New England states. 1. Where the camp stores were kep. 3 other senses. BRYANT Wanigan 1. A houseboat used as sleeping quarters or as kitchen and dining-room by river drivers. 2. The outfit of a logging crew, especially of a log-driving crew. 3. See van MCCULLOCH 207 Wanigan a. A boat or raft following along behind the drive with the camp aboard. From Indian word wangun in Maine, meaning bait. Hence wanigan became the bait boat or eats boat. b. A float camp along the southeastern Alaska coast. S6 PRINTED ITEM NOV 14 1987 WK Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp

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