whelp-chains

whelp n Copper or brass chains worn on the wrists of fishermen to prevent salt-water sores. W.J KIRWIN JAN 1972 JH JAN 1972 DNE-cit Used I Used I 2 Used I [see 'water-pup chain', 'arm chains'] whelp

Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/78992
Description
Summary:whelp n Copper or brass chains worn on the wrists of fishermen to prevent salt-water sores. W.J KIRWIN JAN 1972 JH JAN 1972 DNE-cit Used I Used I 2 Used I [see 'water-pup chain', 'arm chains'] whelp

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