water-horse

water-horse n [Washing the fish]. This is invariably done on the beach in tide water, in vats or ram's horns. The fish are not, as a general rule, washed individually. After washing it is piled in small bulks for draining, and is called "water horse." From "water horse" it i...

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Other Authors: Memorial University - Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1969
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76936
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Summary:water-horse n [Washing the fish]. This is invariably done on the beach in tide water, in vats or ram's horns. The fish are not, as a general rule, washed individually. After washing it is piled in small bulks for draining, and is called "water horse." From "water horse" it is passed over to fish makers who are then responsible for the drying. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story 12/69 JH 12/69 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Not used waterhorse; waterhorse fish; water hoss

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