Category Archives: New Hampshire Glossary

New Hampshire Glossary: Potash

Posted on 4 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

potash–a substance that was often the first cash crop and export product, for the early … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Notch

Posted on 28 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

Outside of New Hampshire, it is called a gap or pass….

but once you cross our state line, it … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Coos (Please Don’t Say Cooz)

Posted on 19 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

Coos – (pronounced “CO-ahss” with two syllables)… is a county in New Hampshire, established December 24, 1803. It was taken from … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire: Everything You Didn’t Want to Know About Alewives

Posted on 15 July, 2006 by Janice Brown

Alewives… they are not barmaids, nor spouses of beer drinkers…

So what are they, and how did they get their … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Ear Marks

Posted on 30 June, 2006 by Janice Brown

ear marks – a “mark” or distinctive pattern was placed on a domestic animal's ear…

by its owner to … Continue reading →

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