380 GLOSSARY 



small fishes but is properly applied to the Atlantic tomcod or frost-fish, 

 Microgadus tomcodas.] 



Tongue of a Deathfall. A peg, which is tied to the end of the line 

 which supports the Cat-killer; the but end of which is placed under a fork 

 or notch in a stake, and the point is inserted in a hole in the end of the 

 bridge. 



Tongue of a Trap. A small bar of iron, which is placed on one side 

 of the bed of a trap, and turns upon a pin: it passes over one of the jaws, 

 and the end of it is fixed under the heel of the bridge, which it supports 

 until that is pressed upon; when, being set at liberty, the jaws fly up. 



Turn of Timber. So much as a man can carry on his shoulders. 



Water - horse. Newly washed codfish, which are laid upon each 

 other to drain before they are spread to dry. 



Whabby. a water-fowl of the diving genus. [Red-throated loon, 

 Gavia stellata.] 



Whigwham. An Indian tent of a conical form. 



Whitecoat. a young seal, before it has cast its first coat, which is 

 white and furry. [Probably harp seal, Phoca groenlandica.] 



Whitefish. a fish of the Porpoise kind. [White whale, Delphinap- 

 terus leucas.] 



Whitings. Trees which have been barked, and left standing. 



Whittled - sticks. Sticks from which beavers have eaten the bark. 



Wrappers. Loose sleeve-pieces to button round the wrists, to defend 

 them from the frost. 



Writh. The contents of the magazine formed by beavers, for their 

 support in the winter. 



Youngster. A novitiate; a person in the first year, or early part of 

 his servitude; one who has his business to learn. 



