turpentine

turpentine n .and cannowes are built in shape like the wherries on the River Thames, but that they are much longer, made with the rinds of birch trees, which they sowe very artificially and close together, and overlay every seame with turpentine. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup No...

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Other Authors: Memorial University - Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA)
Format: Text
Language:English
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English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76958
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Summary:turpentine n .and cannowes are built in shape like the wherries on the River Thames, but that they are much longer, made with the rinds of birch trees, which they sowe very artificially and close together, and overlay every seame with turpentine. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Not used [see 'turkemtime', 'turkentine'] 'myrrh' turkumtine, frankintine, frankum, myrrh, starrigan grease Card marked DNE-cit, but not used.

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