_Tee Dee_
T D n Mr. L.E.F. English's list of unusual words includes 'dudeen', meaning a pipe. This reminds one of the _tee dee_ clay pipe which as boys we could purchase at Chesley Batten's in Baneneed for two cents. The storekeeper, a devout Seventh Day Adventist, thought we used them to...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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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/78922 |
| Summary: | T D n Mr. L.E.F. English's list of unusual words includes 'dudeen', meaning a pipe. This reminds one of the _tee dee_ clay pipe which as boys we could purchase at Chesley Batten's in Baneneed for two cents. The storekeeper, a devout Seventh Day Adventist, thought we used them to blow soap bubbles but in actual fact we used to scrounge tobacco (cigarette butts) Yes DICT CEN. JW Used I and Sup Not used Not used [see 'T D'] T D pipe NEWFOUNDLAND FOLKLORE SURVEY |
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