Orkneyman
- a native or inhabitant of Orkney
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He examined the sack of clay, and questioned Murray and the Orkneyman.
South from Hudson BayE. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
Louis and the Orkneyman had laid the mast and oars across the boat and had covered them with the sail and a tarpaulin.
South from Hudson BayE. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
Leaving the handling of the sail to the Orkneyman, Murray remained stolidly silent in the stern.
South from Hudson BayE. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
He felt confident that he could carry it easily enough, and imitated the Orkneyman by starting off at a trot.
South from Hudson BayE. C. [Ethel Claire] Brill
A general roar of laughter followed this repartee, as we all thought the Orkneyman on shore had scored.
From John O'Groats to Land's EndRobert Naylor and John Naylor