tan v (= to back)
tan v quotes ~v 1b / (1601,1615\) ) 'to treat (fishing-nets, sails, etc.) with tanners' ooze or some preserving substance, ~> Earlier we withdrew cites 1b The _OED_ has only 2 17th c. quotes Still -- it's in _Cent_/_NID_. Withdraw SEP 18 1979 [check] Not used Not used Withdrawn
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1979
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/78223 |
Summary: | tan v quotes ~v 1b / (1601,1615\) ) 'to treat (fishing-nets, sails, etc.) with tanners' ooze or some preserving substance, ~> Earlier we withdrew cites 1b The _OED_ has only 2 17th c. quotes Still -- it's in _Cent_/_NID_. Withdraw SEP 18 1979 [check] Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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