Tag Archives: glossary

New Hampshire Glossary: Quarry

Posted on 28 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

quarry– a quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted.

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Intervale – meadow along a flowing river

Posted on 26 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

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New Hampshire Glossary: Yankee Notions

Posted on 18 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Yankee notions– goods made in New England, made widely known by traveling Yankee peddlers (salespeople).

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New Hampshire Glossary: Scotch-Irish

Posted on 14 August, 2006 by Janice Brown

Scotch-Irish– i.e. Ulster-Scots,” a term used to refer to the descendants of Lowland Scottish people who live in Ulster, … 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…

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