swiles

When March month once more came around, the magic word "swiles" was whispered from mouth to mouth, and Uncle Johnnie woke up like a weasel when a rabbit is about.

Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers Wilfred Thomason Grenfell 1902

The seal hunters laughingly assured me that they found a patch of old "swiles" having tea in the cabin.

A Labrador Doctor The Autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell Wilfred Thomason Grenfell 1902

"'Then how does they do for swiles?'" was what he asked, and when he was informed that there were no seals in Galilee Dick expressed commiseration for the poor people.

Sweetapple Cove George van Schaick

But he made out as if there was nothing to it, and ordered all hands to be ready to take t 'ice, as though 't was a patch o' swiles instead of rocks ahead.

Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers Wilfred Thomason Grenfell 1902

Fish were plenty every season one side or t'other of Deadman's Cape, and there was lots of fur and swiles t 'winter.

Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers Wilfred Thomason Grenfell 1902

Fishing isn't as good as it used to be round here, and swiles [1] -- well, there be'ant one year in a dozen when they comes in any quantity.

Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers Wilfred Thomason Grenfell 1902

Uncle Johnnie had a tow of three big pelts, and, believe me, heaven and earth wouldn't have made he leave them swiles behind.

Labrador Days Tales of the Sea Toilers Wilfred Thomason Grenfell 1902

Most of the Gingerbread crew followed, dragging their swiles; and them that started early come safe to harbor with the fat.

Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D. Norman Duncan 1893

'The swiles,' says he, 'is t' the east an 's'uth'ard.

Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D. Norman Duncan 1893

"'I'm not averse t' cash, 'says I."'These here ol' bones creaks out t 'the ice for _swiles_,' says he,

Harbor Tales Down North With an Appreciation by Wilfred T. Grenfell, M.D. Norman Duncan 1893