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Category Archives: New Hampshire Glossary
New Hampshire Glossary: Nor’easter
nor'easter – the typical New England pronunciation (both seafaring and not), would be “naw-THEE-stuh” 
Everyone else usually pronounces it “… Continue reading
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Tagged gale, hurricane, nor'easter, northeaster, storm, weather, wind
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New Hampshire Glossary: Hog Reeve
hog-reeve (hog reefe) – an elected position in early New Hampshire townships. Settlers often let livestock graze in the woods around … Continue reading
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Tagged colonial, cow, elected, glossary, graze, hog reeve, livestock, New Hampshire, oxen, sheep, town
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