swanskin
Alphabet Letter |
S |
Word Form |
swanskin |
Head Word |
swanskin n |
Source and Date |
Josiah Kearley T C173 65-17 Tan R731 |
Further Info on Source |
Coll.JW and Fred Earle Aug 14 1965 rec. Lewisporte born Herring Neck |
Cited Quotation |
....for the spring they had a little _ a little lighter,made from swanskin, I think, we'd that time. I don't know whether you've ever seen that or not, swanskin? Material, very _very heavy. I've _ I've had swanskin mitts made,goin' to the ice, when I was first goin' (as a) boy. |
Phonetic Transcription |
Yes |
Editor's Note 1 |
DNE-cit J. D. A. WIDDOWSON JUL 1973 |
Head - Used |
Used I and Sup |
Form - Used |
Used I and Sup |
Sense Number |
2 |
Slip Contents |
Used I |
Linked Compounds or Collocations |
swanskin coat, ~ cuff [see CUFF1], ~ drawers, ~ mitt |
Date Collected |
1973/07/xx |
Subject |
English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador |
Relation |
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php |
Type |
Text |
Resource Type |
Document |
Format |
Image/jpeg |
Physical Description |
1 index card |
Language |
Eng |
Collection |
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database |
Sponsor |
'English Language Research Centre (ELRC) collection, Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) |
Source |
'English Language Research Centre (ELRC) collection, Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) |
Repository |
Memorial University - Folklore and Language Archive (MUNFLA) |
CONTENTdm file name |
51285.jp2 |
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