berried hen

berried 26. Common usage - although "berried lobster" was more usual at St. Joseph's than "berried hen" to describe a lobster carrying spawn. JH 2/73 Not used Not used Withdrawn 'berried hen' appears under 'spawny' with the same sense.Check mark under �...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/7967
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Summary:berried 26. Common usage - although "berried lobster" was more usual at St. Joseph's than "berried hen" to describe a lobster carrying spawn. JH 2/73 Not used Not used Withdrawn 'berried hen' appears under 'spawny' with the same sense.Check mark under 'withdraw'

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