haaf
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of haaf
1785–95; < Scandinavian; compare Old Norse haf sea; cognate with Old English hæf; akin to heave
Example Sentences
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There are currently about 30 haaf netters still using this traditional method.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2020
But he is worried the practice could soon die out unless the haaf netters are given some legal protection and some form of exemption to a ban on keeping the salmon that they catch.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2020
When a group of haaf netters first arrives at the shore they "cast the mells", an intricate game which decides where each of them will be positioned.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2020
The community is also seeking official recognition that haaf netting is a cultural and historic activity.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2020
I was three years with him at the fish-curing; and I was a little behind the first year I went to the haaf, but it was not a great deal.
From Second Shetland Truck System Report by William Guthrie
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