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 lives and history of the haaf netters has been documented by the Solway Firth Partnership.
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 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
There are currently about 30 haaf netters still using this traditional method.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2020
Even the domestic animals had special haaf appellations.
From Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland by Daniel Turner Holmes
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