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GUEST,Nick Dow (Showing off)	Folklore: thatcher's language (roofing) (53* d)	RE: Folklore: thatcher's language (roofing)	10 Jul 17
OK Here are the Gypsy words for a four wheeled dray (like the bottom of a Gypsy wagon) From the floor down it goes like this... Choc rail floorboards Summers cradle main bolster cross members Lock king pin futchels splinterbar Draw bar Barrell eyes main bolster ring plates Sharps footboard trace hooks Britching D's tug stops Ferrules Globe or scrole irons dumbjacks springs dogs beds axles naffs naff ends cups spokes fellies roller nipple roller scotch Brake and Panbox If you are interested in a translation ask and you shall receive. this is 21st century folk lore I think.

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