worstered - wostered
worstered - wostered Mrs. W. said that people down on Change Islands, Notre Dame Bay would put a herring in a Wostered Sock. (The Wostered Sock would be one spun from their own home grown sheep's wool, .) This would be worn around the throat until the sore throat vanished . . in English Harbour...
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/78447 |
| Summary: | worstered - wostered Mrs. W. said that people down on Change Islands, Notre Dame Bay would put a herring in a Wostered Sock. (The Wostered Sock would be one spun from their own home grown sheep's wool, .) This would be worn around the throat until the sore throat vanished . . in English Harbour Trinity Bay. Mr. Walter V., an old fisherman of 86 years old has always called a wool sock A worstered Sock .[sic] JH 10/71 Not used Not used Withdrawn withdrawn but no stamp |
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