barrel-stave slide

barrel n "Two barrel staves with boards hauled across." (Usually one board at each end. Used by boys for coasting downhill). Grand Bank DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN JAN 1972 JAN 1972 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn 'stave', 'slide' and 'stave-slide' appear in the DN...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1972
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/9498
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Summary:barrel n "Two barrel staves with boards hauled across." (Usually one board at each end. Used by boys for coasting downhill). Grand Bank DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN JAN 1972 JAN 1972 Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn 'stave', 'slide' and 'stave-slide' appear in the DNE but not 'barrel-stave slide'. Source does appear in the DNE I but not with this particular quotation although card is stamped DNE-cit