376 GLOSSARY 



Lady. A water-fowl of the duck genus, and the hen of the lord. [Fe- 

 male harlequin duck, Histrionicus histrionicus.] 



Lance. A small fish. The Sand-eel. [Amynodytes americanus.] 



IjANDwash. That part of the shore which is within the reach of the 

 water in heavy gales of wind. 



Laying - room. Boughs spread upon the ground to dry fish upon. 

 They are seldom made use of, except on the first establishing a cod-fish- 

 ery, before there has been time to erect flakes. 



Ledge. Sunken rocks, and shoaly places in the sea, where the cod- 

 fish resort. 



LoBScousE. A sea dish. It is a comp«5sition of minced, salted beef, 

 sea biscuit broken small, together with potatoes and onions, pepper, 

 &c. resembling a thick soup. 



LoNGERS. Poles, which, by being nailed top to but, are made use 

 of for floors, instead of boards. 



Lolly. Soft ice, or congealed snow floating in the water when it first 

 begins to freeze. 



Loon. A large fowl of the diving genus. [Gavia immer.] 



Lord. A water-fowl of the teal kind. [Male harlequin duck, Histri- 

 onicus histrio7iicus.] 



Mew. a keeper's term, for deer casting their horns. 



Mink. A small amphibious animal of the otter species. [Putorius 

 vison.] 



NiTCH OP Rinds. Ten in number, or as many large ones, as a man 

 can conveniently carry under his arm. Each rind must be six feet long, 

 and as wide as the circumference of the tree on which it grew. 



Northwester. A hood to cover the head and shoulders in severe 

 weather. It is intended chiefly to defend the cheeks and neck. 



Pack of Casks. A cask which is taken to pieces, first marking the 

 staves, bundled up together and secured by four hoops. 



Pan op Ice. A piece of flat ice of no determined size, but not very 

 large; the large ones are called sheets of ice. 



Pelt. The skin of an animal with the fat adhering to it. That term 

 is made use of, for the skins of seals, and such other animals, the fat of 

 which lies between the skin and the flesh. A seal &c. is said to be Pelted, 

 when the skin and fat are taken off together. 



Phrippers. The fin-like feet of seals, and other amphibious animals. 



Pile op Fish. A large quantity of dry fish, built up in the form of a 

 round haystack. When they are sufficiently cured upon the flakes, they 

 are made up into a pile, in order to preserve them from wet; to get a 

 gentle heat, and to make room for others. 



Pinovers. Bits of flannel, which are tacked to one side of the North- 

 wester, and pinned to the other; one covering the nose, and the other, 

 the chin. 



Planter. A man who keeps servants of his own, and cajxiea on busi- 



