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Tag Archives: glossary
New Hampshire Glossary: Skylarking and Watermelon Frolics
“Clowning around, acting up, horsing around, showing off, showboating” — all of these are terms that probably bring energetic pranks to mind. While researching the “Squog” section of Manchester, New Hampshire, I came across a sad newspaper notice about one … Continue reading
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Tagged glossary, horseplay, jokes, nautical, pranks, sailor, sea, skylarking, tricks, watermelon frolics
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New Hampshire Glossary: Chirugeon
Chirugeon, also written “chirurgeon,” was the name for a colonial surgeon. In addition to performing surgical operations they were able … Continue reading
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Tagged chirugeon, chirurgeon, colonial, definition, doctor, glossary, physician, surgeon
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New Hampshire Glossary: Dowser
A dowser is a person who is able to locate water, and sometimes precious metals. On a few documented occasions, … Continue reading
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New Hampshire Glossary: Tin Reflector Oven
Tin reflector ovens were used to cook food in the late 18th century and early 19th century, in conjunction with … Continue reading
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Tagged bake, baking, colonial, fire, fireplace, glossary, oven, place, reflector, tin
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