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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The number of haaf netters has dwindled since the 1970s, when there were more than 100 living in towns like Annan and Gretna.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2020
John Warwick said they hoped this would create more interest in haaf netting and attract some younger blood which could help secure its future.
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
In winter and spring these storms are so frequent and so sudden, that it is impossible for open boats to pursue the haaf fishing successfully.
From Second Shetland Truck System Report by Guthrie, William
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