treenail
treenail An' now that was _ 'twas a treenail - a nail made from a tree, but the _ the short part of it - "Now,boy,got a'r a trunnel there?" So the _ the _ really the Newfoundland brogue for it is the trunnel,but really the name of it _ derived its name from a treenail,my son...
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| Language: | English |
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1973
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/79170 |
| Summary: | treenail An' now that was _ 'twas a treenail - a nail made from a tree, but the _ the short part of it - "Now,boy,got a'r a trunnel there?" So the _ the _ really the Newfoundland brogue for it is the trunnel,but really the name of it _ derived its name from a treenail,my son;you understand it,don't you? Made from a tree. Yes J.D.A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 Not used Not used Withdrawn |
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