GLOSSARY 377 



ness for himself; but who, by not having a vessel, buys his necessary 

 supplies from, and sells the produce of his concerns to a merchant in 

 the country. 



Pooler. A salmon which has lain a long time in a river, but has not 

 yet spawned. [Salmo salar.] 



Post. A stout piece of timber, standing perpendicularly under a 

 beam. A station from whence a fishery is carried on. 



Pryor - POLK. A long pole, which is fastened to that end of a shoals 

 net that is farthest from the land, by a piece of rat-hne; which, not being 

 long enough to reach to the surface of the water, causes the top of the 

 pole to appear, when the water is covered with ice or lolly. 



Ptarmigan. A bird of the grouse-kind; it generally weighs about a 

 pound, but seldom more. [The rock ptarmigan, Lagopus rupestriis. 'i'he 

 willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus, Cartwright calls grouse] 

 Punt. A small boat. 



Raftering of Ice. Ice is said to rafter, when, by being stopped in 

 its piissage, one piece is forced under another, until the uppermost ones 

 ri.se to a great height. 



Rand of Fat. A sealer's term for a large piece of fat, just as it hap- 

 pens to be cut off the animal. 



Rapid, in a River, ^^'here there is a sudden declivity of the bed of 

 a river, the stream runs quicker; such places are called Rapids. 



Rattle, in a River. Where there is a succession of falls in a river 

 (which are frequently to be met with in mountainous countries) the 

 falling water makes a great noise; such a place is called a Rattle. 

 Rendering Oil. A sealer's term for melting fat into oil. 

 Rinding. The action of taking the bark from trees. In this part of 

 the world, one length only, of six feet, is taken ofT the lower part of the 

 tnink of a tree. The chief use of rinds is, to cover the roofs of houses and 

 piles of fish. 



Rode. A small tow-line, of four inches and an half; made use of by 

 shallops, by way of a cable. 



Round Seal. A seal which has not yet been either skinned or pelted. 

 Rubbingplace. a place by the water-side, which otters have fre- 

 quently made use of to rub themselves on after fishing. 



Rummage. A furrier's term for searching a country; particularly 

 for beaver-hou.ses, when nothing else is mentioned. 



Saddle op a Hill. The; low part between two elevations on a chain 

 of hills. 



Saddleback. The largest species of gull, " Blackback." Pennant. 

 (Great black-backed gull, L/ims marinus.] 



ScuLPiN. A fish of the gurnet genus. [Afyoxoccphalufi, species?) 

 Sewel. a device to^turn deer; particularly applied to the feathered line. 

 Shelliuhd. a water-fowl. I believe it is called honer in England. 

 [Sheldrake, red-brea.sted mergaiwcr, Mergus 8crrator.\ 



