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Thread #169660   Message #4102313
Posted By: GUEST,M Dixon
15-Apr-21 - 04:19 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Dame Bruin by Larry Gorman
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Dame Bruin by Larry Gorman
Thank you for the link!

From "Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English" [1988/1996] by T.K. Pratt

Streel/sthreel/streal/etc.
1. A slovenly or untidy woman
2. A woman of low character
this has the Gorman song as a usage source and also the corroboration of anonymous informants.